irrigation

BrE /ɪˈrɪɡəːn/ AmE /ˌɪrəˈgeɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 WATERING [uncountable] B1

the process of supplying water to land or crops, especially by artificial means such as pipes and channels

riego, regadío

  • irrigation system

Collocations irrigation system · irrigation water

  • The farm uses an advanced irrigation system.

    La granja utiliza un sistema de riego avanzado.

2 METHOD [countable] B1

a particular method of supplying water to land or crops for irrigation

método de riego, técnica de regadío

  • irrigation technique

Collocations sprinkler irrigation · drip irrigation

  • Sprinkler irrigation is very efficient.

    El riego por aspersión es muy eficiente.