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81 ♦ water
♦ water /ˈwɔ:tə(r)/n. [uc]1 acqua: fresh water, acqua dolce; salt water, acqua salata; He fell into the water, cadde in acqua; drinking water, acqua potabile; tap water, acqua del rubinetto; stagnant water, acqua morta; acqua stagnante; running water, acqua corrente; distilled water, acqua distillata; hard water, acqua dura; soft water, acqua dolce; murky water, acqua torbida; pure water, acqua pura; shallow water, acqua bassa; DIALOGO → - Ordering food 1- Would you like still or sparkling water?, preferisce acqua liscia o frizzante?; water pollution, inquinamento delle acque (o idrico); water supply, rifornimento (o approvvigionamento) idrico2 (pl.) acque; distesa d'acqua; acque (termali): the waters of the Dead Sea, le acque del Mar Morto; to take the waters at Bath, fare la cura delle acque a Bath; coastal waters, acque costiere; uncharted waters, terreno inesplorato; (naut.) The fishing boat was sailing in Tunisian waters, il peschereccio navigava in acque (territoriali) tunisine3 (farm.) acqua aromatica4 (fisiol., med.) liquido corporeo; umore6 (naut.) marea: high [low] water, alta [bassa] marea; high [low] water mark, limite dell'alta [della bassa] marea● water bag, otre □ water bailiff, funzionario di dogana ( in un porto); (stor.) guardiano della pesca □ (fisiol.) water balance, bilancio idrico □ (tecn.) water-base painting, pittura ad acqua; idropittura □ (pitt.) water-based paint, vernice a tempera □ water bath, bagnomaria □ water bearer, portatore d'acqua □ (astron., astrol.) the Water Bearer, l'Acquario ( costellazione e XI segno dello zodiaco) □ (geol.) water-bearing stratum, strato acquifero □ water bed, (geol.) falda freatica; ( anche) letto idrostatico, letto con materasso ad acqua □ (zool.) water bird, uccello acquatico □ water birth, parto in acqua □ water biscuit, galletta; cracker □ water blister, vescica acquosa ( sulla pelle) □ (zool.) water boa, anaconda □ (naut.) water boat, nave cisterna □ (zool.) water boatman ( Notonecta glauca), notonetta □ (fis. nucl.) water-boiler reactor, reattore ad acqua □ water bottle, bottiglia dell'acqua; ( anche mil.) borraccia; ( anche) borsa dell'acqua calda □ ( ciclismo) water bottle clip, portabottiglia □ (tecn.) water brake, freno dinamometrico idraulico □ (med.) water brash, pirosi, acidosi; bruciore di stomaco (fam.) □ water bucket, secchiello; (naut.) bugliolo □ (zool.) water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis), bufalo indiano □ water bus, vaporetto ( in servizio regolare su un fiume, un lago, ecc.) □ water butt, botte per l'acqua ( piovana) □ water cannon, cannone ad acqua; idrante □ water carriage, (mezzi di) trasporto per via d'acqua □ water carrier, vettore fluviale (o marittimo); ( ciclismo) portatore d'acqua □ water cart, carro per il trasporto dell'acqua; annaffiatrice ( carro per innaffiare) □ (zool.) water cell, cella acquifera ( del cammello) □ (bot.) water chestnut ( Trapa natans), castagna d'acqua □ water chiller, refrigeratore dell'acqua potabile □ water chute, scivolo d'acqua □ water clock, grande orologio ad acqua □ water closet, water closet; gabinetto con sciacquone □ (tecn.) water-cooled, raffreddato ad acqua □ water cooler, (tecn.) raffreddatore d'acqua; ( anche) = water chiller ► sopra □ (tecn.) water cooling, raffreddamento ( di un motore, ecc.) ad acqua □ water company, azienda (di erogazione) dell'acqua □ (dial.) water crake = water rail ► sotto □ (mecc.) water crane, gru idraulica □ (zool., USA) water cricket ( Gerris), gerride □ (med.) water cure, idroterapia □ water diviner, rabdomante □ ( caccia) water dog, cane da palude; (fig.) amante dei bagni □ water drinker, bevitore d'acqua; astemio □ water engineer, tecnico dell'acqua □ water filter, filtro dell'acqua □ water finder, rabdomante □ (zool.) water flea ( Daphnia pulex), pulce d'acqua □ (zool.) water-fly, insetto acquatico □ water garden, giardino con vasche e fontane □ water gate, cateratta, saracinesca ( di chiusa) □ water gauge, indicatore di livello dell'acqua □ water glass, contenitore di vetro ( per bulbi); tubo di livello ( per caldaia); soluzione di silicato di sodio ( per affreschi o per conservare uova) □ ( cucina) water gruel, farina d'orzo bollita nell'acqua □ water guard, guardia di finanza portuale □ ( USA) water gun, pistola ad acqua (cfr. ingl. water pistol, sotto pistol) □ (idraul.) water hammer, colpo d'ariete ( dell'acqua) □ ( golf) water hazard, ostacolo d'acqua; fossatello □ ( USA) water heater, scaldaacqua; scaldabagno (cfr. ingl. geyser) □ (edil., elettr.) water heating system, scaldaacqua ( elettrico) □ (zool.) water hen ( Gallinula chloropus), gallinella d'acqua □ water hole, buca ( in un fiume); polla (o pozza) d'acqua □ water ice, sorbetto □ water ice lolly, ghiacciolo ( da succhiare) □ water intake, presa d'acqua ( di centrale idroelettrica) □ (mecc.) water jacket, camicia d'acqua ( di un motore, ecc.) □ water jug, brocca □ (ipp.) water jump, riviera; (salto del) fossato □ (mus.) water key, chiave idraulica ( di strumento a fiato) □ water level, livello dell'acqua, livello piezometrico; (naut.) livello del mare; ( anche) piano d'acqua ( nei porti); (geol.) livello freatico □ (bot.) water lily ( Nymphaea), ninfea □ water main, conduttura principale ( d'impianto idrico) □ water mattress, materasso ad acqua □ (agric.) water meadow, marcita □ (zool.) water measurer = water strider ► sotto □ water meter, contatore dell'acqua □ (bot.) water mint ( Mentha aquatica), menta acquatica □ (zool.) water moccasin ( Agkistrodon piscivorus), mocassino acquatico ( serpente velenoso nel sud degli USA) □ water monkey, giara dal collo sottile ( per mantenere fresca l'acqua) □ (mitol.) water nymph, ninfa delle fonti; naiade □ (fig.) the waters of forgetfulness, il fiume dell'oblio; il Lete □ ( Bibbia) water of life, fonte di vita spirituale □ (med.) water on the brain, idrocefalo □ (med.) water on the knee, sinovite □ (tecn.) water paint, pittura ad acqua; idropittura □ water park ► waterpark □ water pick®, idropulsore dentale ( macchinetta che pulisce i denti con getti d'acqua) □ water pipe, conduttura dell'acqua □ water pistol, pistola ad acqua □ water plane, (naut.) piano di galleggiamento; (aeron.) idrovolante □ (bot.) water plant, pianta acquatica; idrofita □ ( sport) water polo, pallanuoto □ water-polo player, pallanuotista □ (med.) water pox, varicella □ water pump, pompa da acqua; (autom., mecc.) pompa dell'acqua □ water purification, depurazione dell'acqua □ water purifier, depuratore dell'acqua □ (zool.) water rail ( Rallus aquaticus), porciglione □ water rat, (zool., Arvicola amphibius) topo d'acqua; (fig.) ladruncolo di porto □ water rate, tariffa per la fornitura idrica; bolletta dell'acqua □ water repellent, idrorepellente □ water repellent product, idrofugo □ (tecn.) water resistance, la resistenza dell'acqua □ (tecn.) water resistant, resistente all'acqua □ (med.) water retention, ritenzione idrica □ (leg.) water right, diritto d'utilizzazione dell'acqua (spec. per irrigazione) □ (zool.) water skater = water strider ► sotto □ ( sport) water ski, sci d'acqua, idroscì ( l'attrezzo) □ ( sport) water skier, idrosciatore; chi pratica lo sci nautico □ ( sport) water skiing, sci d'acqua, sci nautico (o acquatico), idroscì ( lo sport) □ water skin, ghirba □ (zool.) water snake, serpe d'acqua; biscia acquaiola □ water softener, addolcitore (o depuratore) d'acqua □ (tecn.) water soluble, idrosolubile □ water spaniel, cane spaniel addestrato al riporto in palude □ (zool.) water spider ( Argyroneta aquatica), argironeta ( ragno) □ water splash, ruscelletto che attraversa (o pozzanghera che sommerge parte di) una strada □ water sports, sport acquatici □ water-spout, tubo di scarico ( di grondaia, ecc.), cannella; (naut.) tromba marina □ water-stained, macchiato dall'umidità; ( arte) tinteggiato a tempera □ (zool., USA) water strider ( Gerris), gerride □ water surface, superficie dell'acqua □ water system, impianto idrico; (geogr.) sistema idrografico □ water table, (archit.) (cornicione) marcapiano; (geol.) superficie (o falda) freatica □ water tank, cisterna □ (med.) water test, prova dell'acqua □ water toothpick = water pick ► sopra □ water tower, serbatoio ( idrico) sopraelevato □ water transport, trasporto per via d'acqua (o su idrovie) □ water trap, sifone; pozzetto □ ( sci nautico) water tricks, evoluzioni idrosciistiche □ water tunnel, (costr.) galleria adduttrice ( di acquedotto); (tecn.) galleria idrodinamica □ (mecc.) water turbine, turbina idraulica □ (fis.) water vapour, vapore acqueo □ water vendor, venditore d'acqua; acquaiolo □ (zool.) water vole = water rat ► sopra □ water wagon, carro per il rifornimento dell'acqua □ water waving, (ind. tess.) marezzatura; ( dei capelli) ondulazione □ water well, pozzo idrico □ (mecc.) water wheel, ruota idraulica; noria □ water witch, rabdomante □ water witching, rabdomanzia □ above water, sopra il livello dell'acqua; a galla ( anche fig.) □ (naut.) to back water, remare all'indietro; frenare coi remi □ (fig.) a blunder of the first water, un errore madornale □ to bring the water to sb. 's mouth, far venire l'acquolina in bocca a q. □ by water, per via d'acqua; per mare, via mare; per via fluviale (o lacustre) □ (fig.) to cast (o to throw) one's bread upon the waters, far un'opera buona senza speranza di ricompensa □ (fam. USA) to cut off sb. 's water, fare abbassare la cresta a q.; sistemare q. □ to drink (o to take) the waters, fare la cura delle acque termali; bere le acque □ (fig.) to go through fire and water, affrontare i più gravi pericoli; passarne di cotte e di crude □ (fig.: di una teoria, ecc.) to hold water, reggere; sostenersi; essere valido □ (fam. USA) to hold one's water, stare calmo; portare pazienza; non agitarsi □ (relig.) holy water, acqua santa □ to be in deep water (o waters), essere in acque profonde; (fig.) trovarsi in difficoltà, essere nei guai □ (fig.) to be in [to get into] hot water, essere [cacciarsi] nei guai (o nei pasticci) □ to be in low water, essere in secca; (fig.) essere a corto di quattrini, essere al verde □ (fig. fam.) to be in smooth water (o waters), navigare in acque tranquille; aver superato la tempesta (la crisi, le difficoltà, ecc.) □ to keep one's head above water, tener la testa sopra il pelo dell'acqua; tenersi a galla; (fig.) evitare la rovina, il fallimento □ (fam.) to make (o to pass) water, fare acqua; orinare □ (fig.) to muddy the waters, confondere le acque; rendere incomprensibile □ (fig.) not to hold water, non reggere alle critiche; ( di una scusa, ecc.) non reggersi in piedi; fare acqua da tutte le parti □ on the water, in mare; a bordo; in viaggio ( via mare) □ (fig. fam.) to be on the water wagon, essere astemio □ (fig.) to pour cold water on st., gettare acqua sul fuoco (fig.); raffreddare gli entusiasmi □ to shed blood like water, versare sangue a torrenti; fare una grande strage □ to spend money like water, spendere e spandere; gettar denaro a piene mani; scialacquare □ (naut., ferr.) to take in water, fare la provvista dell'acqua; rifornirsi d'acqua □ to throw cold water on st., gettare acqua fredda su qc. ( anche fig.) □ under water, sott'acqua; coperto dall'acqua; inondato □ upon the water = on the water ► sopra □ well water, acqua di fonte (o di pozzo) □ ( di nome, fama, ecc.) written on water, scritto sull'acqua; presto dimenticato; fugace □ (prov.) Still waters run deep, le acque chete rovinano i pontiFALSI AMICI: water non significa water nel senso italiano di vaso del gabinetto. (to) water /ˈwɔ:tə(r)/A v. t.1 innaffiare, annaffiare; (agric.) irrigare: to water the garden [the streets], innaffiare il giardino [le strade]2 ( spesso to water down) annacquare; allungare; diluire; (fig.) mitigare, attenuare: to water wine, annacquare il vino; to water down a statement, attenuare un'affermazione4 ( di fiumi, ecc.) bagnare: Ten States are watered by the Mississippi River, dieci Stati ( degli USA) sono bagnati dal fiume Mississippi5 (fin.) gonfiare artificiosamente ( il capitale nominale d'una società); «annacquare» ( capitale azionario): watered capital (o stock) capitale annacquatoB v. i.3 ( degli occhi) lacrimare; velarsi di lacrime: My right eye is watering, mi lacrima l'occhio destro● (chim.) to water a solution, diluire una soluzione □ to make sb. 's eyes water, far venire le lacrime agli occhi a q.; far piangere q. □ to make sb. 's mouth water, far venire l'acquolina in bocca a q. -
82 suv
water; juice; watery, tasteless; straight or feather stitch (embroidery); (arch.) a land measure of 10 qancha qancha suvlar oqdi it’s been a long time, a lot of water has passed under the bridge. hayot suvi the water of life. og’zining suvi keldi to have one’s mouth water. tagiga suv ketdi to be undermined. o’t bilan suvday like fire and water (incompatible). suvbalosi floods, flooding. suv ber to water. suv bog’la to divert canal water onto a field. suv burgut (zool.) sea eagle. suv bo’l to be wet; to be covered with sweat; to melt. suvga oqiz /suvga ur to float away, to disappear w/o a trace. suvga tushgan nondek bo’shash to soften up or give in (like bread in water). suvga tushsa quruq chiqadigan very slippery, sly. suvga urib ket to disappear. suvga qon to have one’s fill of water; to become saturated with water. suvday bo’l /suvda maza bor, bunda maza yo’q Water has more taste than this does. suvday serob bo’ling Be prosperous. suvdan halvo yasaganday trashy, worthless. suv ilon (zool.) water snake. suvini tort /suv ich to drink water; to be irrigated. suv yo’li waterway. suv yo’g’ida tayammum in the land of the blind, the one eyed is king. suv kelsa simirib, tosh kelsa kemirib to make do with or withstand whatever come’s one’s way. suv ko’rak/suvni ko’rmay, Etik chechma Don’t be hasty (lit., ‘Don’t take your boots off before you see the water.’). suvning ko’tarilishi rising of waters; rising tide. suvning tushishi receding of waters; ebb, ebb tide. suv olib ket to be washed away; to come to nothing. suv ombori reservoir. suv parisi nymph. suv piyoz (bot.) ?? (susak zontychnyy). suv sur to divert irrigation water. suv tara to leak water (through cracks in floor). suv tekin practically free. suv xo’jaligi management of water resources. suv chechak chicken pox. suv chumchuq (zool.) dipper. suv yalpiz (bot.) purple loosestrife. suv qalampir (bot.) spotted lady’s thumb. suv qog’oz watermarked paper. suv qil /suv qilib ich /suvdek ich(ib yubor) to master well or quickly. suv quygandek (tinch/suv qo’y to irrigate. underwater, submarine. suv kema(si) submarine -
83 waternimf
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84 zeemeermin
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85 Arethusa
Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Arethousa.1.A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53;2.acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily,
Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7);hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily,
Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—A fountain in Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—3.A fountain in Bœotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—4.A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—5.A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—6. II.Derivv.A.Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—B.Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—C.Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.1. 2.Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.a.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—b.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82. -
86 Arethusaeus
Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Arethousa.1.A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53;2.acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily,
Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7);hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily,
Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—A fountain in Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—3.A fountain in Bœotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—4.A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—5.A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—6. II.Derivv.A.Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—B.Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—C.Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.1. 2.Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.a.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—b.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82. -
87 Arethusii
Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Arethousa.1.A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53;2.acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily,
Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7);hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily,
Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—A fountain in Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—3.A fountain in Bœotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—4.A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—5.A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—6. II.Derivv.A.Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—B.Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—C.Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.1. 2.Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.a.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—b.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82. -
88 Arethusis
Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Arethousa.1.A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53;2.acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily,
Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7);hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily,
Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—A fountain in Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—3.A fountain in Bœotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—4.A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—5.A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—6. II.Derivv.A.Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—B.Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—C.Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.1. 2.Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.a.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—b.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82. -
89 Arethusius
Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Arethousa.1.A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53;2.acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily,
Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7);hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily,
Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—A fountain in Eubœa, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—3.A fountain in Bœotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—4.A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—5.A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—6. II.Derivv.A.Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—B.Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—C.Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.1. 2.Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.a.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—b.The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82. -
90 Britomartis
Brĭtŏmartis, is, f., = Britomartis (Cretan, BPITU, rich in blessing, and MAPTIS, maiden, Sol. 11).I.A Cretan nymph, daughter of Jupiter and Carme, inventress of the hunting-net; when pursued by Minos, she cast herself into the sea, Verg. Cir. 285 sq.—II.An epithet of the Cretan Diana:ignea,
Claud. III. Cons. Stil. 251:lucos Britomartis agit,
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91 Calypso
Călypso, ūs (e. g. Tib. 4, 1, 77; Plin. 3, 10, 15, § 96; Serv. ad Verg. A. 3, 171:Calypsonis,
App. M. 1, p. 107; Macr. S. 5, 2, 10; acc. regularly Calypso, Ov. P. 4, 10, 13; cf. Quint. 1, 5, 63; Plin. ap. Charis. p. 102 P.; Prisc. p. 685 ib.; Rudd. I. p. 60, n. 84; but Calypsonem, Liv. And. ap. Prisc. l. l., and Calypsonem, Pac. ib., and ap. Charis. p. 47 P.; Caes. ap. Quint. 1, 5, 63; Macr. S. 5, 2, 10), f., = Kalupsô, a nymph, daughter of Atlas (or Oceanus), who ruled in the Island Ogygia, Plin. 3, 10, 15, § 96 (acc. to Mel. 2, 7, 18, erroneously, in Aeaea), in the Sicilian Sea, she received Ulysses as a guest, bore by him Auson (v. Auso-nes), and, with the greatest unwillingness, allowed him to continue his voyage, Tib. 4, 1, 77; Ov. P. 4, 10, 13; Cic. Off. 1, 31, 113; Prop. 1, 15, 9; 2 (3), 21, 13. -
92 miles
mīlĕs (MEILES, Inscr. Mur. 582; late form, milex, Gromat. Vet. p. 246, 19), ĭtis, comm. [Sanscr root mil-, to unite, combine; cf.:I.mille, milites, quod trium millium primo legio fiebat, ac singulae tribus Titiensium, Ramnium, Lucerum milia singula militum mittebant,
Varr. L. L. 5, § 89 Müll.], a soldier.Lit.A.In gen.:B.miles, qui locum non tenuit,
Cic. Clu. 46, 128: legere milites, to levy, raise, Pompei, ap. Cic. Att. 8, 12 a, 3:scribere,
to enlist, enroll, Sall. J. 43, 3:deligere,
Liv. 29, 1:ordinare,
to form into companies, id. ib.:mercede conducere,
to hire, take into one's pay, id. ib. 29, 5:dimittere,
to dismiss, Cic. Fam. 3, 3, 2:miles tremulus,
i. e. Priam, Juv. 10, 267:miles cum die, qui prodictus sit, aberat, neque excusatus erat, infrequens dabatur,
Gell. 16, 4, 5.—In partic., of foot-soldiers, infantry, in opp. to eques:II.tripartito milites equitesque in expeditionem inisit,
Caes. B. G. 5, 10: v. eques.—Opp. to the general: miles gregarius, or miles alone, a common soldier, private:strenui militis et boni imperatoris officia simul exsequebatur,
Sall. C. 60, 4; id. J. 62; Vell. 2, 18, 1 volgus militum, Liv. 22, 30, 7:maritim as,
a soldier in sea-service, marine, Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 61.—Transf.A.Collect., the soldiery, the army (esp. freq. in the postAug. per.), Liv. 22, 57 fin.; Verg. A. 2, 495; Vell. 1, 15, 1; 2, 78, 2; Tac. A. 1, 2; 24; 2, 16; Juv. 10, 155; 16, 18 et saep.—B.Under the emperors, an armed servant of the emperor, court-official, Cod. Th. 11, 1, 34; Dig. 4, 6, 10.—C.A chessman, pawn, in the game of chess:D.discolor ut recto grassetur limite miles,
Ov. Tr. 2, 477.—Fem., of a woman who is in childbed for the first time:E.et rudis ad partūs et nova miles eram,
Ov. H. 11, 48.—Of a nymph in the train of Diana:miles erat Phoebes,
Ov. M. 2, 415.—(Eccl. Lat.) Of a servant of God or of Christ, struggling against sin, etc.:bonus Christi,
Vulg. 2 Tim. 2, 3. -
93 nympha
nympha, ae, and nymphē, ēs ( dat. plur. NYMPHABVS, Inscr. Orell. 1629;I.NYMFABVS,
ib. 1630;NYMPHIS,
ib. 1627; 1630 sq.), f., = numphê.A bride, a mistress, Ov. H. 1, 27; Tib. 3, 1, 21 (al. merita).—2.A young woman:II.se quoque nympha tuis ornavit Iardanis armis,
Ov. H. 9, 103.—Nymphae, demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, trees, and mountains; nymphs:B.Nymphae, genus amnibus unde est,
Verg. A. 8, 71; 10, 551; Ov. M. 5, 540:Nympha Maenalis,
i. e. Carmenta, the mother of Evander, id. F. 1, 634:Nymphae Libethrides,
the Muses, Verg. E. 7, 21:vocalis Nymphe,
Echo, Ov. M. 3, 357. Vows were made to the fountain-nymphs in cases of sickness or of drought, Cic. N. D. 3, 17, 43; Inscr. Orell. 1631 sq.—Transf., water ( poet.):2.et cadit in patulos Nympha Aniena lacus,
Prop. 3, 16 (4, 15), 4.—A fountain, Mart. 6, 43, 2.—C. -
94 nymphe
nympha, ae, and nymphē, ēs ( dat. plur. NYMPHABVS, Inscr. Orell. 1629;I.NYMFABVS,
ib. 1630;NYMPHIS,
ib. 1627; 1630 sq.), f., = numphê.A bride, a mistress, Ov. H. 1, 27; Tib. 3, 1, 21 (al. merita).—2.A young woman:II.se quoque nympha tuis ornavit Iardanis armis,
Ov. H. 9, 103.—Nymphae, demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, trees, and mountains; nymphs:B.Nymphae, genus amnibus unde est,
Verg. A. 8, 71; 10, 551; Ov. M. 5, 540:Nympha Maenalis,
i. e. Carmenta, the mother of Evander, id. F. 1, 634:Nymphae Libethrides,
the Muses, Verg. E. 7, 21:vocalis Nymphe,
Echo, Ov. M. 3, 357. Vows were made to the fountain-nymphs in cases of sickness or of drought, Cic. N. D. 3, 17, 43; Inscr. Orell. 1631 sq.—Transf., water ( poet.):2.et cadit in patulos Nympha Aniena lacus,
Prop. 3, 16 (4, 15), 4.—A fountain, Mart. 6, 43, 2.—C. -
95 Palici
1.Pălīci, ōrum (sing.: Pălīcus, i, m., Verg. A. 9, 585; Ov. P. 2, 10, 25), m., the sons of Jupiter and the nymph Thalia or Ætna; they were worshipped at Palica in Sicily, where were a temple and two lakes sacred to them, as enforcers of oaths, promoters of fertility, and as sea-gods, Macr. S. [p. 1292] 5, 19; Serv. Verg. A. 9, 584:2.stagna Palicorum,
Ov. M. 5, 406; Stat. Th. 12, 155.Pălīci, v. Palica. -
96 Palicus
1.Pălīci, ōrum (sing.: Pălīcus, i, m., Verg. A. 9, 585; Ov. P. 2, 10, 25), m., the sons of Jupiter and the nymph Thalia or Ætna; they were worshipped at Palica in Sicily, where were a temple and two lakes sacred to them, as enforcers of oaths, promoters of fertility, and as sea-gods, Macr. S. [p. 1292] 5, 19; Serv. Verg. A. 9, 584:2.stagna Palicorum,
Ov. M. 5, 406; Stat. Th. 12, 155.Pălīci, v. Palica. -
97 falmarin
falmarind- or simply falmarin- as in pl. falmarindi or falmarini noun "sea-spirit, nymph" PHAL/PHÁLAS -
98 falmar
falmarind- or simply falmarin- as in pl. falmarindi or falmarini noun "sea-spirit, nymph" PHAL/PHÁLAS -
99 water
water ['wɔ:tə(r)]1 noun∎ I took a drink of water j'ai bu de l'eau ou un verre d'eau;∎ is the water safe to drink? est-ce que l'eau est potable?;∎ hot and cold running water eau f courante chaude et froide;∎ prisoners were put on bread and water on mit les prisonniers au pain (sec) et à l'eau;∎ they held his head under water ils lui ont tenu la tête sous l'eau;∎ the cellar is under 2 metres of water il y a 2 mètres d'eau dans la cave;∎ my shoes let in water mes chaussures prennent l'eau;∎ the water or waters of the Seine l'eau ou les eaux de la Seine;∎ the ship was making water le bateau prenait l'eau ou faisait eau;∎ figurative they're in rough financial waters ils sont dans une situation financière difficile;∎ that idea won't hold water cette idée ne tient pas debout;∎ familiar you're in hot water now tu vas avoir de gros ennuis□, tu es dans de beaux draps;∎ familiar her statement got us into hot water sa déclaration nous a mis dans le pétrin ou dans de beaux draps;∎ familiar I'm trying to keep my head above water or to stay above water j'essaye de me maintenir à flot ou de faire face;∎ the wine flowed like water le vin coulait à flots;∎ to spend money like water jeter l'argent par les fenêtres;∎ they poured or threw cold water on our suggestion ils n'ont pas été enthousiasmés par notre suggestion;∎ it's like water off a duck's back ça glisse comme sur les plumes d'un canard;∎ it's water under the bridge c'est du passé;∎ a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then il a coulé beaucoup d'eau sous les ponts depuis;(b) (body of water) eau f;∎ the children played at the water's edge les enfants ont joué au bord de l'eau;∎ she fell in the water elle est tombée à l'eau;∎ they sent the goods by water ils ont envoyé la marchandise par bateau∎ at high/low water à marée haute/basse∎ to make or to pass water uriner∎ water on the brain hydrocéphalie f;∎ the baby has water on the brain le bébé est hydrocéphale;∎ to have water on the knee avoir un épanchement de synovie(a) (land, plants) arroser;∎ the land here is watered by the Seine ici, la terre est arrosée ou irriguée par la Seine(c) (dilute → alcohol) couper (d'eau)∎ the smell made my mouth water l'odeur m'a fait venir l'eau à la bouche(a) (territorial) eaux fpl;∎ in Japanese waters dans les eaux (territoriales) japonaises∎ to take the waters prendre les eaux, faire une cure thermale(c) (of pregnant woman) poche f des eaux;∎ her waters broke elle a perdu les eaux, la poche des eaux s'est rompue∎ to cast one's bread upon the waters = se comporter de façon altruiste►► Botany water avens benoîte f des ruisseaux;water bag outre f à eau;British water bailiff garde-pêche m (personne);water bed lit m à matelas d'eau;Entomology water beetle (whirligig beetle) gyrin m, tourniquet m;water bird oiseau m aquatique;water birth accouchement m sous l'eau;British water biscuit = biscuit salé croquant;water blister ampoule f, specialist term phlyctène f;British Administration water board service m des eaux;Entomology water boatman notonecte f;water bomb bombe f à eau;water buffalo (in India) buffle m d'Inde; (in Malaysia) karbau m, kérabau m; (in Asia) buffle m d'Asie;Entomology water bug (water scorpion) nèpe f;water bus navette f (sur eau);water butt citerne f (à eau de pluie);water cannon canon m à eau;water chestnut châtaigne f d'eau;Botany water chickweed mouron m des fontaines;water chute (in swimming-pool) toboggan m;water clock horloge f à eau, clepsydre f;old-fashioned water closet W-C mpl, toilettes fpl, cabinets mpl;water cooler distributeur m d'eau fraîche;familiar Television water cooler show émission f dont tout le monde parle□ ;water cooling refroidissement m par eau;American water cracker = biscuit salé craquant;Geography water cycle cycle m de l'évaporation;water damage dégâts mpl des eaux;Botany water dock oseille f aquatique;Botany water flag flambe f d'eau;Entomology water flea daphnie f, puce f d'eau;water gas gaz m à l'eau;water gauge jauge f d'eau;water glass (for drinking out of) verre m à eau; (water gauge) jauge f d'eau; Chemistry silicate m de potasse;water gun pistolet m à eau;water hammer (in pipes) cognements mpl dans la canalisation;water heater chauffe-eau m inv;Botany water hemlock ciguë f vireuse;water hen poule f d'eau;British water ice sorbet m;water jacket chemise f d'eau;Cars water jet gicleur m d'eau;water jump brook m;Botany water lily nénuphar m;water main conduite f d'eau;water mattress matelas m à eau;water meadow prairie f (souvent inondée);water meter compteur m d'eau;Botany water milfoil volant m d'eau, myriophylle m;Botany water mint menthe f aquatique;water nymph naïade f;Ornithology water ouzel cincle m plongeur, merle m d'eau;Zoology water ox (in India) buffle m d'Inde; (in Malaysia) karbau m, kérabau m; (in Asia) buffle m d'Asie;water park parc m aquatique;Botany water pepper renouée f poivre-d'eau;water pipe Building industry conduite f ou canalisation f d'eau; (hookah) narguilé m;Ornithology water pipit pipit m spioncelle;water pistol pistolet m à eau;water plant plante f aquatique;Botany water plantain plantain m d'eau;Ecology water pollution pollution f des eaux;water polo water-polo m;water power énergie f hydraulique, houille f blanche;water pump pompe f à eau;Ornithology water rail râle m d'eau;Zoology water rat rat m d'eau;British water rate taxe f sur l'eau;Astrology water sign signe m d'eau;water ski ski m nautique;water skier skieur(euse) m,f nautique;water skiing ski m nautique;Zoology water snail hélice f aquatique;Zoology water snake serpent m d'eau;water softener adoucisseur m d'eau;water spaniel épagneul m (qui chasse du gibier d'eau);Entomology water spider araignée f d'eau;water sports (water skiing, windsurfing etc) sports mpl nautiques; vulgar = pratique sexuelle qui consiste à uriner sur son ou sa partenaire;Mythology water sprite ondin(e) m,f;water supply (for campers, troops) provision f d'eau; (to house) alimentation f en eau; (to area, town) distribution f des eaux, approvisionnement m en eau;∎ the water supply has been cut off l'eau a été coupée;water table niveau m de la nappe phréatique;water tank réservoir m d'eau, citerne f;water torture supplice m de l'eau;water tower château m d'eau;water transport transport m par voie d'eau;water vapour vapeur f d'eau;Botany water violet hottonie f des marais;Zoology water vole rat m d'eau
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