No. 7,857 in Dutch
downpipe
A "downpipe" in Dutch refers to a vertical pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof to the ground or drainage system.
In a sentence
De loodgieter repareerde de verstopte regenpijp.
The plumber repaired the clogged downpipe.
Here, 'downpipe' refers to a pipe used to drain water, a common household term related to plumbing.
Tijdens het schilderen van het huis besloten we de regenpijp wit te verven.
While painting the house, we decided to paint the downpipe white.
In this context, 'downpipe' represents an external pipe attached to buildings that channels rainwater.
Het vervangen van de regenpijp verbeterde de afvoer van regenwater aanzienlijk.
Replacing the downpipe significantly improved the drainage of rainwater.
'Downpipe' here again refers to a drainage-related structure.
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