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hídrico

water-related

adjective EE-dree-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek hydro- (water).

Also means

hydraulic

Usage Note

Hídrico is a technical adjective found in environmental, agricultural, and policy contexts: estrés hídrico ('water stress'), recursos hídricos ('water resources'). It is not an everyday synonym for acuático; it implies management, scarcity, or measurement of water supply.

Examples

"La región sufre estrés hídrico severo."

Natural Translation

The region suffers severe water stress.

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