Sólo te quedan 4 consultas gratuitas
Lengua inglesa
noun
1 (formula H 2O ) a colourless odourless tasteless liquid that freezes to form ice at 0°C and boils to form steam at 100°C, at normal atmospheric pressure.
2 ( also waters ) an expanse of this, with varying degrees of impurity; a sea, lake or river, etc.
3 the surface of a body of water.
4 ( waters ) the sea round a country's coasts, considered part of its territory in British waters .
5 the level or state of the tide high water .
6 in compounds a solution of a specified substance in water rosewater .
7 ( the waters ) water at a spa, etc, containing minerals and generally considered good for one's health.
8 physiol
a any of several fluids secreted by the body, especially urine, sweat, tears, etc;
b saliva.
9 any liquid that resembles or contains water, eg rain.
10 a dose of water given to a plant or animal.
11 ( waters ) the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb.
12 a wavy sheen effect on fabric, especially silk or satin.
13 the degree of brilliance and transparency of a diamond.
14 quality or class; excellence. See of the first or finest water below.
15 finance an increase in a company's stock issue without an increase in assets to back it up.
verb ( watered , watering )
1 to wet, soak or sprinkle something with water.
2 to irrigate (land).
3 ( also water something down ) to dilute (wine, etc).
4 intr said of the mouth: to produce saliva in response to a stimulus activated by the expectation of food.
5 intr said of the eyes: to fill with tears in response to irritation.
6 tr & intr to let (animals) drink; said of animals: to drink fed and watered .
7 to wet (plants) with water.
8 to give a wavy appearance to the surface of (fabric), by wetting and pressing watered silk .
9 finance to increase (the debt of a company) by issuing new stock without a corresponding increase in assets.
[Anglo-Saxon wæter ]
waterer noun .
waterless adjective .
watery see separate entry.
by water by water transport, eg ship.
hold water said of an explanation, etc: to prove sound; to be valid.
in deep water in trouble, danger or difficulty.
keep one's head above water to remain out of difficulty or trouble.
like a fish out of water ill at ease; uncomfortable in a particular environment.
like water colloq in large quantities; freely or lavishly.
like water off a duck's back said of a rebuke or scolding, etc: having no effect at all; making no impression.
make someone's mouth water to make their saliva flow; to stimulate their appetite for something.
of the first or finest water being of the highest class; first-class or prize.
pass water to urinate.
pour oil on troubled waters to take measures to calm a turbulent situation.
still waters run deep a calm and quiet exterior often conceals strong emotions, obstinacy or cunning, etc.
test the water or waters to test for a response to an intended course of action.
throw cold water on or over something colloq to be discouraging or unenthusiastic about (an idea, etc).
tread water see under tread .
under water beneath the surface of the water.
water under the bridge experiences that are past and done with.
water something down to reduce the impact of it; to make it less controversial or offensive. See also watered-down .
© Hodder Education
“water” también está en nuestros foros...
Comunidad D.com
Palabras + buscadas
-
Larousse
La información más completa sobre todas las obras Larousse. -
Vox
Toda la información acerca de los diccionarios y otros libros de Vox. - Diccionariosescolares.com Diccionarios adaptados a la edad escolar.