escoar

Escoar is a Portuguese verb that denotes the action of flowing away or draining, typically of liquids. The term is used to describe both natural processes, such as water moving through soil or over surfaces, and artificial ones, such as removing excess liquid from a container or directing rainwater toward a drainage system. In everyday language, escoar can refer to liquids that leave a place under gravity or pressure, as in a surface where water escoa after a rainfall or when excess liquid is removed from a vessel.

In hydrology and civil-engineering contexts, escoamento is the related noun that characterizes the movement of water through soils, surfaces, or drainage networks. Escoamento can be affected by factors such as terrain, soil permeability, vegetation, and man-made structures. The concept is important for understanding runoff, drainage design, flood management, and soil moisture dynamics.

Common usage examples include: "A água escoa pelo piso" (Water runs off the floor); "É necessário escoar o excesso de água do terreno para evitar alagamentos" (The excess water in the ground must be drained to prevent flooding); "O líquido foi escoado da tigela" (The liquid was drained from the bowl). Although related verbs like escorrer and drenar exist, escoar focuses on the flow of liquid through a space or system rather than the act of straining or squeezing.

See also: escorrer, drenar, escoamento.