das Sediment
Translation
sediment, deposit, settlings
Examples
Das Sediment lagerte sich am Boden des Flusses ab.
The sediment settled at the bottom of the river.
Forscher analysieren das Sediment vom Meeresgrund.
Researchers are analyzing the sediment from the seabed.
Grammar Patterns
das Sediment + verb (as subject) The sediment covers the ground. Das Sediment bedeckt den Boden.
to deposit sth. as sediment The river deposits sediment. Der Fluss lagert Sediment ab.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deposit, settlings, Ablagerung
Etymology
From Latin 'sedimentum' (a settling), from 'sedere' (to sit).
Memory Tips
Think of particles that 'sit' down at the bottom of a liquid. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'sediment'.