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1 soft drink
soft drink n refrescorefresco, bebida no alcohólican.• refresco s.m.count & mass noun refresco m ( bebida no alcohólica)* * *count & mass noun refresco m ( bebida no alcohólica) -
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3 mush
1. n амер. каша2. n разг. сентиментальности, вздор3. n помехи, шумы4. n сл. зонтик5. n сл. владелец нескольких наёмных экипажей6. n амер. путешествие на собаках7. v амер. путешествовать на собакахСинонимический ряд:1. boiled meal (noun) boiled meal; cereal; cornmeal mush; grits; hasty pudding; hominy; Indian meal; oatmeal; porridge2. sentimental drivel (noun) affectation; exaggerated sentiment; excessive sentiment; gush; maudlin act; mawkishness; romanticism; sentimental drivel; sentimentalism3. soft mass (noun) curd; dough; mash; ooze; paste; pulp; slush; soft mass4. squash (verb) crush; mash; pulp; squash -
4 curd
1. n обыкн. pl свернувшееся молоко; творог2. n обыкн. pl сычужная закваскаСинонимический ряд:1. clump (noun) clot; clotting; clump; coagulated protein; coagulation; coagulum; conglutination; lump; thrombus2. soft mass (noun) dough; mash; mush; ooze; paste; pulp; slush; soft mass3. curdle (verb) curdle; turn -
5 slush
1. n шуга2. n талый снег3. n жидкая грязь, слякоть4. n глухой плеск, хлюпанье5. n жировые отбросы6. n сальный налёт7. n тех. консистентная смазка; антикоррозионная смазка8. n тех. ружейное масло9. n тех. разг. сентиментальная болтовня; сентиментальный вздорslush sheet — журнал, печатающий сентиментальные рассказы
slush sheet — журнал, печатающий сентиментальные рассказы
10. v окатывать11. v тех. покрывать антикоррозионной смазкой12. v брызгать водой13. v шлёпать по грязи14. v течь с глухим плеском15. v есть жадно, с чавканьем16. v стр. расшивать швы; заполнять швы17. v воен. чистить канал стволаСинонимический ряд:1. melting snow (noun) frozen mud; melting snow; mire; muck; mud; slime; sludge; waste; wet snow2. soft mass (noun) curd; dough; mash; mush; ooze; paste; pulp; soft mass -
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(something soft and wet: The potatoes have turned to mush after being boiled for so long.) papilla, pasta- mushytr[mʌʃ]1 (food) papilla, pasta2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL gachas nombre femenino plural3 familiar (writing, speech, film) sentimentalismomush ['mʌʃ] n1) : gachas fpl (de maíz)2) sentimentality: sensiblería fn.• gacha s.f.• gachas s.f.pl.v.• viajar en trineo v.mʌʃ(corn meal) mush — (AmE) harina de maíz cocida en leche
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[mʌʃ]N1) (Culin) gachas fpl2) (fig) sensiblería f, sentimentalismo m
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**[mʊʃ] N1) (=face) jeta * f, careto m (Sp) **hey, mush! — ¡hola, tronco! *
* * *[mʌʃ](corn meal) mush — (AmE) harina de maíz cocida en leche
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7 buckskin
noun, adjective ((of) a soft leather made of deerskin or sheepskin.) antetr['bʌkskɪn]1 ante nombre masculinobuckskin ['bʌk.skɪn] n: gamuza fn.• ante s.m.• piel de ante s.f.mass noun gamuza f['bʌkskɪn]N (cuero m de) ante m* * *mass noun gamuza f -
8 fudge
(a type of soft, sugary sweet: chocolate fudge; Would you like a piece of fudge?) dulce de azúcartr[fʌʤ]1 dulce hecho con azúcar, leche y mantequilla————————tr[fʌʤ]1 (do clumsily) pifiar, fallar2 (falsify) amañar3 (evade) eludir1) falsify: amañar, falsificar2) dodge: esquivarfudge n: dulce m blando de chocolate y lechen.• dulce de azúcar s.m.• dulce de chocolate s.m.v.• hacer de modo chapucero v.fʌdʒ
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transitive verb (colloq)a) ( falsify) \<\<figures\>\> amañarb) ( evade) \<\<issue\>\> esquivar
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vi (colloq)[fʌdʒ]1.N (Culin) dulce m de azúcar2.VT [+ issue, problem] esquivar, eludir3.* * *[fʌdʒ]
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transitive verb (colloq)a) ( falsify) \<\<figures\>\> amañarb) ( evade) \<\<issue\>\> esquivar
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9 marsh
((an area of) soft wet land: The heavy rainfall turned the land into a marsh.) ciénaga, pantano- marshy- marshiness
marsh n pantanotr[mɑːʃ]1 (bog) pantano2 (area) zona con pantanos, pantanal nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmarsh gas gas nombre masculino metanomarsh ['mɑrʃ] n1) : pantano m2)salt marsh : marisma fn.• aguazal s.m.• ciénaga s.f.• embalsadero s.m.• marisma s.f.• marjal s.m.• pantano s.m.mɑːrʃ, mɑːʃ [mɑːʃ]1.N pantano m, ciénaga f ; (=salt marsh) marisma f2.CPDmarsh fever N — paludismo m
marsh marigold N — botón m de oro
marsh warbler N — papamoscas m inv
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10 muslin
noun, adjective((of) a type of fine soft cotton cloth.) muselinatr['mʌzlɪn]1 muselinamuslin ['mʌzlən] n: muselina fadj.• de muselina adj.n.• muselina s.f.'mʌzlən, 'mʌzlɪnmass noun muselina f ( de algodón)['mʌzlɪn]1.N muselina f2.ADJ de muselina* * *['mʌzlən, 'mʌzlɪn]mass noun muselina f ( de algodón) -
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(thin, slippery mud or other matter that is soft, sticky and half-liquid: There was a layer of slime at the bottom of the pond.) cieno, fango- slimy- sliminess
tr[slaɪm]1 (mud) limo, cieno2 (of snail) babaslime ['slaɪm] n1) : baba f (secretado por un animal)2) mud, silt: fango m, cieno mn.• babaza s.f.• cieno s.m.• lama s.f.• limo s.m.• lodo s.m.• légamo s.m.• porquería s.f.slaɪmmass nouna) ( thin mud) limo m, cieno mb) (of snail, slug etc) baba f[slaɪm]N (in pond) cieno m, fango m ; [of snail] baba f* * *[slaɪm]mass nouna) ( thin mud) limo m, cieno mb) (of snail, slug etc) baba f -
12 pulp
1. noun1) (of fruit) Fruchtfleisch, das2) (soft mass) Brei, der2. transitive verbbeat somebody to a pulp — jemanden zu Brei schlagen (salopp)
zerdrücken, zerstampfen [Rübe]; einstampfen [Druckerzeugnis]* * *1. noun1) (the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.) das Fruchtfleisch2) (a soft mass of other matter, eg of wood etc from which paper is made: wood-pulp.) der Zellstoff2. verb(to make into pulp: The fruit was pulped and bottled.) in Brei verwandeln- academic.ru/58997/pulpy">pulpy* * *[pʌlp]I. nto mash sth to a \pulp etw zu Brei kneten [o ÖSTERR einem Brei verrühren]to reduce sb to [a] \pulp ( fig) jdn einschüchtern\pulp fiction [or literature] Schundliteratur f\pulp magazine Groschenheft nt\pulp novel Schundroman m2. (in paper-making) Papier-\pulp mill Papiermühle fIII. vt▪ to \pulp sth2. (destroy printed matter) etw einstampfen* * *[pʌlp]1. n1) (= soft mass, paper pulp, wood pulp) Brei mto reduce sth to pulp — etw in Brei auflösen; wood etc (for paper) etw zu einem Brei verarbeiten
to beat sb to a pulp (inf) — jdn zu Brei schlagen (inf), Matsch aus jdm machen (sl)
2) (of plant stem) Mark nt; (of fruit, vegetable) Fruchtfleisch nt; (of tooth) Zahnmark nt, Pulpa f (spec)3) (pej) Schundmagazin nt2. vtfruit, vegetables zerdrücken; paper, book einstampfen; wood zu Brei verarbeiten* * *pulp [pʌlp]A s1. Fruchtfleisch n:2. BOT Stängelmark n3. weicher oder fleischiger Teil5. Brei m, breiige Masse:boil sth to a pulp etwas zerkochen;a) → B 1,be reduced to a pulp fig völlig am Boden zerstört seina) Pulpe f, Papierbrei m, besonders Ganzzeug nb) Zellstoff m:pulp factory Holzschleiferei f7. Bergbau:a) Schlich n, Wascherz nb) Scheide-, Guterz n (trocken aufbereitetes, zerkleinertes Erz)8. Maische f, Schnitzel pl (Zucker)pulp (novel) Schund-, Groschenroman m;pulp literature Schundliteratur fB v/t1. in Brei verwandeln2. Druckerzeugnisse einstampfen3. Früchte entfleischenC v/i breiig werden* * *1. noun1) (of fruit) Fruchtfleisch, das2) (soft mass) Brei, der2. transitive verbbeat somebody to a pulp — jemanden zu Brei schlagen (salopp)
zerdrücken, zerstampfen [Rübe]; einstampfen [Druckerzeugnis]* * *(of a tooth) n.Zahnmark n. (fruit) n.Fruchtfleisch n. n.Brei -e m.Fruchtmark n.Mark nur sing. n.Quatsch m.Zellstoff (Biologie) m.breiige Masse f. v.einstampfen v.entfleischen v.zermalmen v.zu Brei machen ausdr. -
13 cordial
'kor:diəl, ]( American) 'ko:r‹l
1. adjective((of greetings etc) warm and affectionate: a cordial welcome.) cordial
2. noun(a refreshing drink: lime juice cordial.) refresco; licor- cordially
cordial adjetivo (frml) ( amistoso) cordial, friendly; ‹ ambiente› congenial;◊ recibe un cordial saludo (Corresp) (kindest) regards
cordial
I m (bebida) cordial
II adjetivo cordial, warm ' cordial' also found in these entries: English: compliment - convivial - friendly - genial - hearty - neighborly - neighbourly - wish - yours - amicable - cordial - warmtr['kɔːdɪəl]1 cordialcordial ['kɔrʤəl] adj: cordial♦ cordially advcordial n: cordial madj.• cordial adj.n.• cordial s.m.• licor s.m.
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['kɔːdɪǝl]1.ADJ cordial, afectuoso2.N (Brit) (=drink) cordial m ; (=liqueur) licor m* * *
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1. noun1) (the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.) kød2) (a soft mass of other matter, eg of wood etc from which paper is made: wood-pulp.) masse; -masse2. verb(to make into pulp: The fruit was pulped and bottled.) mose- pulpy* * *1. noun1) (the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.) kød2) (a soft mass of other matter, eg of wood etc from which paper is made: wood-pulp.) masse; -masse2. verb(to make into pulp: The fruit was pulped and bottled.) mose- pulpy -
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fleʃ1) (the soft substance (muscles etc) that covers the bones of animals.) carne2) (the soft part of fruit: the golden flesh of a peach.) pulpa•- fleshy- flesh and blood
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flesh n carnetr[fleʃ]1 (of animals) carne nombre femenino2 (of fruit) carne nombre femenino, pulpa1 figurative use la carne nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin the flesh en persona, en carne y huesoto be one's own flesh and blood ser de la propia sangre de unoto make somebody's flesh creep ponerle a alguien la piel de gallinaflesh wound herida superficialflesh and blood carne nombre femenino y huesoflesh ['flɛʃ] n1) : carne f (de seres humanos y animales)2) : pulpa f (de frutas)n.• carne s.f.v.• encarnar v.• encarnizar v.fleʃmass nouna) (human, animal) carne fin the flesh — en persona, en carne y hueso
flesh and blood: after all, I'm only flesh and blood después de todo, soy de carne y hueso or soy humano; they're my own flesh and blood son de mi propia sangre; to make somebody's flesh creep o crawl — ponerle* los pelos de punta or la piel de gallina a alguien; (before n) < wound> superficial
b) ( of fruit) pulpa fPhrasal Verbs:[fleʃ]1.in the flesh — en carne y hueso, en persona
- make sb's flesh crawl or creep- go the way of all fleshpress 2., 1)2.CPDflesh colour, flesh color (US) N — (also Art) color m de la piel
flesh wound N — herida f superficial
* * *[fleʃ]mass nouna) (human, animal) carne fin the flesh — en persona, en carne y hueso
flesh and blood: after all, I'm only flesh and blood después de todo, soy de carne y hueso or soy humano; they're my own flesh and blood son de mi propia sangre; to make somebody's flesh creep o crawl — ponerle* los pelos de punta or la piel de gallina a alguien; (before n) < wound> superficial
b) ( of fruit) pulpa fPhrasal Verbs: -
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I 1. [pʌlp]1) (soft centre) polpa f.2) (crushed mass) (of food) pappa f., poltiglia f.; (of wood) pasta f.to beat sb. to a pulp — colloq. spappolare qcn., ridurre qcn. in poltiglia
3) colloq. spreg. (trashy books) letteratura f. scadente, dozzinale2.modificatore [literature, novel] scadente, dozzinale; [ magazine] scandalisticoII [pʌlp]1) (crush) ridurre in poltiglia [fruit, vegetable]; ridurre in pasta [wood, cloth]; mandare al macero [newspapers, books]2) colloq. fig. (in fight) spappolare [person, head]* * *1. noun1) (the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.) polpa2) (a soft mass of other matter, eg of wood etc from which paper is made: wood-pulp.) polpa, pasta2. verb(to make into pulp: The fruit was pulped and bottled.) spappolare, ridurre in polpa- pulpy* * *[pʌlp]1. n1) (for paper) pasta (di legno or stracci etc)2) (of fruit, vegetable) polpa3) (fiction) romanzi di qualità scadente2. vt(fruit, vegetables) spappolare, (paper, book) mandare al macero* * *pulp /pʌlp/n. [u]1 polpa3 (ind. min.) torbida5 (spreg.) libro (rivista, giornale, ecc.) scadente, di bassa qualità: pulp novel, romanzaccio; pulp fiction, narrativa di bassa qualità● to reduce (o to crush) to (a) pulp, ridurre in polpa; spappolare; (fig.) ridurre male (o ai minimi termini).(to) pulp /pʌlp/A v. t.B v. i.ridursi in polpa; diventare polposo; spappolarsi● to pulp old books, mandare al macero libri vecchi.* * *I 1. [pʌlp]1) (soft centre) polpa f.2) (crushed mass) (of food) pappa f., poltiglia f.; (of wood) pasta f.to beat sb. to a pulp — colloq. spappolare qcn., ridurre qcn. in poltiglia
3) colloq. spreg. (trashy books) letteratura f. scadente, dozzinale2.modificatore [literature, novel] scadente, dozzinale; [ magazine] scandalisticoII [pʌlp]1) (crush) ridurre in poltiglia [fruit, vegetable]; ridurre in pasta [wood, cloth]; mandare al macero [newspapers, books]2) colloq. fig. (in fight) spappolare [person, head] -
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1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) pelusa, lanilla
2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) mullir2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) hacer mal•- fluffyfluff n pelusatr[flʌf]1 (down, material) pelusa, lanilla2 familiar (mistake, blunder) pifia, fallo1 familiar (do badly, fail) hacer mal■ she fluffed her exam suspendió el examen, cateó el examenfluff ['flʌf] vt1) : mullirto fluff up the pillows: mullir las almohadas2) bungle: echar a perder, equivocarsefluff n1) fuzz: pelusa f2) down: plumón mn.• borra s.f.• lanilla s.f.• pelusa s.f.• tamo s.m.
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1) ( bungle) (colloq) \<\<exam\>\> pifiarla en (fam); \<\<chance\>\> echar a perder2) fluff (up) \<\<feathers\>\> ahuecar*[flʌf]1.2. VT1) (also: fluff out) [+ feathers] ahuecar2) (Theat) * [+ lines] hacerse un lío con* * *
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1) ( bungle) (colloq) \<\<exam\>\> pifiarla en (fam); \<\<chance\>\> echar a perder2) fluff (up) \<\<feathers\>\> ahuecar* -
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pap ['pæp] n: papilla f (para bebés, etc.)n.• gacha s.f.• papa s.f.• papilla s.f.pæpmass nouna) ( soft food) papilla fb) ( drivel)this book is mindless pap! — este libro es una estupidez or una tontería
[pæp]N (Culin) papilla f, gachas fpl ; (fig) pej bazofia * f* * *[pæp]mass nouna) ( soft food) papilla fb) ( drivel)this book is mindless pap! — este libro es una estupidez or una tontería
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[mæʃ] 1. verb(to crush into small pieces or a soft mass: Put in some butter when you mash the potatoes.) mose2. noun(mashed potato: sausage and mash.) kartoffelmos* * *[mæʃ] 1. verb(to crush into small pieces or a soft mass: Put in some butter when you mash the potatoes.) mose2. noun(mashed potato: sausage and mash.) kartoffelmos -
20 water
'wo:tə
1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; (also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) agua
2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) regar; (animales) abrevar2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) hacerse la boca agua3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) llorar•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof
3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) impermeable
4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impermeabilizar- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down
water1 n aguawater2 vb regarhave you watered the plants? ¿has regado las plantas?
wáter /'(g)water/ or (Esp) /'bater/ sustantivo masculino
wáter m fam toilet ' wáter' also found in these entries: Spanish: abastecimiento - acrecentar - actuar - acuática - acuático - agua - aguar - aguatera - aguatero - amarar - amaraje - apercibirse - bautizar - bomba - bucear - buscar - calar - caliza - calizo - cantimplora - chorro - concienciar - conducción - consistente - corte - descenso - dimanar - dulce - echar - esquí - estancarse - flotación - ir - gallina - gorgotear - gorgoteo - gotera - granulada - granulado - hidroeléctrica - hidroeléctrico - hidrosoluble - irrigar - jarro - juntura - llave - llover - manar - masa - método English: board - bring - coastguard - conserve - contaminate - cress - dilute - distil - distill - drinking - expanse - fish - flounder - forced - garden - gush - head - hot - hot water - hot-water bottle - little - lukewarm - meter - mineral water - mist - mixture - mouth - murky - nightstand - none - of - outflow - plant - prefer - proof - quench - quinine water - repellent - revive - rose water - run - running - rupture - sea-water - shortage - splash about - spout - temperature - toilet-water - treadtr['wɔːtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) agua■ can I have a drink of water? ¿puedo beber un vaso de agua?■ the water's lovely! ¡el agua está buenísima!2 (tide) marea■ high/low water marea alta/baja1 (plant, river) regar2 (animals) abrevar1 (sea etc) aguas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then ha llovido mucho desde entoncesby water en barcoto spend money like water gastar el dinero como si fuera aguato be in deep water estar con el agua al cuelloto be water off a duck's back ser como quien oye lloverto be water under the bridge ser agua pasadato get into hot water meterse en un buen líoto hold water estar bien fundado,-a, ser coherentenot to hold water caer por su propio pesoto keep one's head above water mantenerse a floteto pass water orinarto take the waters tomar las aguashot water bottle bolsa de agua calientewater bird ave nombre femenino acuáticawater biscuit galleta secawater bottle (flask) cantimplorawater buffalo búfalo acuáticowater cannon tanqueta antidisturbioswater chestnut castaña de aguawater cycle ciclo del aguawater hole charcawater ice sorbete nombre masculinowater jump ríawater lily nenúfar nombre masculinowater line línea de flotaciónwater main conducción nombre femenino del aguawater nymph ondinawater on the brain SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL hidrocefaliawater pipe cañeríawater pistol pistola de aguawater polo waterpolowater power energía hidráulicawater rat rata de aguawater rate tarifa del aguawater ski (equipment) esquí acuáticowater softener ablandador nombre masculino del aguawater supply abastecimiento de agua, suministro de aguawater table nivel nombre masculino freáticowater tank depósito de aguawater tower depósito de aguawater vapour vapor nombre masculino de aguawater wings manguitoswater ['wɔt̬ər, 'wɑ-] vt1) : regar (el jardín, etc.)2)to water down dilute: diluir, aguarwater vi: lagrimar (dícese de los ojos), hacérsele agua la boca a unomy mouth is watering: se me hace agua la bocawater n: agua fv.• abrevar v.• hacerse agua v.• regar v.adj.• acuático, -a adj.• de agua adj.• para agua adj.n.• agua s.f.'wɔːtər, 'wɔːtə(r)
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mass noun1) agua f‡drinking/running water — agua potable/corriente
to be/lie under water — estar*/quedar inundado
high/low water — marea f alta/baja
to go across o over the water — cruzar* a la otra orilla, cruzar* el charco (fam)
to spend money like water — gastar a manos llenas
like water off a duck's back — como quien oye llover
to be in/get into hot water — estar*/meterse en una buena (fam)
to hold water — tenerse* en pie
that theory just doesn't hold water — esa teoría hace agua por todos lados
to pour o throw cold water over something — ponerle* trabas a algo
to test the water — tantear el terreno
water under the bridge: that's all water under the bridge eso ya es agua pasada; (before n) <bird, plant> acuático; water heater calentador m (de agua); water power energía f hidráulica; water pump bomba f hidráulica; water sports — deportes mpl acuáticos
2)a) ( urine) (frml & euph)to pass o make water — orinar, hacer* aguas (menores) (euf), hacer* de las aguas (Méx euf)
b) ( Med)water on the knee — derrame m sinovial
3) waters pla) (of sea, river) aguas fplto muddy the waters — enmarañar or enredar las cosas
still waters run deep — del agua mansa líbreme Dios, que de la brava me libro yo
b) ( at spa)c) ( amniotic fluid) aguas fplthe/her waters broke — rompió aguas, rompió la bolsa de aguas
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her eyes began to water — empezaron a llorarle los ojos or a saltársele las lágrimas
his mouth watered — se le hizo la boca agua, se le hizo agua la boca (AmL)
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vta) \<\<plant/garden/land\>\> regar*b) \<\<horse/cattle\>\> dar* de beber a, abrevarPhrasal Verbs:['wɔːtǝ(r)]1. N1) agua f•
to back water — ciar•
by water — por mar•
on land and water — por tierra y por mar•
under water, the High Street is under water — la Calle Mayor está inundadato swim under water — nadar bajo el agua, bucear
- pour cold water on an idea- be in hot water- get into hot water- spend money like water- test the watersdrinking 2., running 1., 1), still I, 1., 1)2) waters (at spa, of sea, river) aguas fplto drink or take the waters at Harrogate — tomar las aguas en Harrogate
4) (Med)5) (=essence)lavender/rose water — agua f de lavanda/rosa
6)2.VT [+ garden, plant] regar; [+ horses, cattle] abrevar, dar de beber a; [+ wine] aguar, diluir, bautizar * humthe river waters the provinces of... — el río riega las provincias de...
3.VI(Physiol)4.CPDwater bird N — ave f acuática
water biscuit N — galleta f de agua
water blister N — ampolla f
water bomb N — bomba f de agua
water bottle N — (for drinking) cantimplora f; (also: hot-water bottle) bolsa f de agua caliente, guatona f (Chile)
water buffalo N — búfalo m de agua, carabao m
water butt N — (Brit) tina f para recoger el agua de la lluvia
water cannon N — cañón m de agua
water carrier N — aguador m
water cart N — cuba f de riego, carro m aljibe; (motorized) camión m de agua
water chestnut N — castaña f de agua
water closet N — frm wáter m, baño m
water cooler N — enfriadora f de agua
water cooling N — refrigeración f por agua
water diviner N — zahorí mf
water divining N — arte m del zahorí
water feature N — fuente f ornamental
water heater N — calentador m de agua
water hole N — see waterhole
water ice N — (Brit) sorbete m, helado m de agua (LAm)
water inlet N — entrada f de agua
water jacket N — camisa f de agua
water jump N — foso m (de agua)
water level N — nivel m del agua; (Naut) línea f de agua
water lily N — nenúfar m
water line N — línea f de flotación
water main N — cañería f principal
water meadow N — (esp Brit) vega f, ribera f
water meter N — contador m de agua
water metering N — control del agua mediante instalación de un contador de agua
water mill N — molino m de agua
water park N — parque m acuático
water pipe N — caño m de agua
water pistol N — pistola f de agua
water plant N — planta f acuática
water polo N — waterpolo m, polo m acuático
water power N — energía f hidráulica
water pressure N — presión f del agua
water pump N — bomba f de agua
water purification plant N — estación f depuradora de aguas residuales
water rate N — (Brit) tarifa f de agua
water snake N — culebra f de agua
water softener N — ablandador m de agua
water sports NPL — deportes mpl acuáticos
water supply N — abastecimiento m de agua
water table N — capa f freática, nivel m freático
water tank N — (for village, in house) depósito m de agua; (on lorry) cisterna f
water tower N — depósito f de agua
water vapour, water vapor (US) N — vapor m de agua
water vole N — rata f de agua
water wagon N — (US) vagón-cisterna m
water wheel N — rueda f hidráulica; (Agr) noria f
water wings NPL — manguitos mpl, flotadores mpl para los brazos
* * *['wɔːtər, 'wɔːtə(r)]
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mass noun1) agua f‡drinking/running water — agua potable/corriente
to be/lie under water — estar*/quedar inundado
high/low water — marea f alta/baja
to go across o over the water — cruzar* a la otra orilla, cruzar* el charco (fam)
to spend money like water — gastar a manos llenas
like water off a duck's back — como quien oye llover
to be in/get into hot water — estar*/meterse en una buena (fam)
to hold water — tenerse* en pie
that theory just doesn't hold water — esa teoría hace agua por todos lados
to pour o throw cold water over something — ponerle* trabas a algo
to test the water — tantear el terreno
water under the bridge: that's all water under the bridge eso ya es agua pasada; (before n) <bird, plant> acuático; water heater calentador m (de agua); water power energía f hidráulica; water pump bomba f hidráulica; water sports — deportes mpl acuáticos
2)a) ( urine) (frml & euph)to pass o make water — orinar, hacer* aguas (menores) (euf), hacer* de las aguas (Méx euf)
b) ( Med)water on the knee — derrame m sinovial
3) waters pla) (of sea, river) aguas fplto muddy the waters — enmarañar or enredar las cosas
still waters run deep — del agua mansa líbreme Dios, que de la brava me libro yo
b) ( at spa)c) ( amniotic fluid) aguas fplthe/her waters broke — rompió aguas, rompió la bolsa de aguas
II
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her eyes began to water — empezaron a llorarle los ojos or a saltársele las lágrimas
his mouth watered — se le hizo la boca agua, se le hizo agua la boca (AmL)
2.
vta) \<\<plant/garden/land\>\> regar*b) \<\<horse/cattle\>\> dar* de beber a, abrevarPhrasal Verbs:
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