Engelsk navneord: sewer | |||
1. | sewer (om genstand) a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cloaca, sewerage | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | drain, drainpipe, waste pipe | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | sewage system, sewage works, sewer system | ||
2. | sewer (om person) someone who sews | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A sewer of fine gowns. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | needleworker | ||
Mere specifikke termer | baster, sewing-machine operator, tacker, tucker | ||
3. | sewer (om tilstand) misfortune resulting in lost effort or money | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His career was in the gutter. All that work went down the sewer. Pensions are in the toilet. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gutter, toilet | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck | ||