How to Say "subsidence" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “subsidence” is “asentamiento” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
technical term for ground sinking
Examples
La casa tiene grietas por el asentamiento del terreno.
The house has cracks due to the settling of the ground.
El ingeniero midió el asentamiento de la estructura.
The engineer measured the settling of the structure.
Es normal un pequeño asentamiento después de la construcción.
A small amount of settling is normal after construction.
Technical Usage
In technical contexts, this word describes a physical process rather than a place.
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