get into deep water

   пoпacть в тяжёлoe, зaтpуднитeльнoe или oпacнoe пoлoжeниe

    Before he died, it seems, her Paul got into deep water with his speculations (K. S. Prichard). One of the girls in the class asked if my father could swim, because she heard her father saying that James Brodie was getting into deep water (A. J. Croniri)

1) (lit. or fig.) tief

2) (profound) tief [Grund]; gründlich [Studium, Forschung]; tiefgründig [Bemerkung]

3) (heartfelt) tief; aufrichtig [Interesse, Dank]

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1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) tief

2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) tief

3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) tief

4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) tief

5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) tief

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- deep-sea

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I. adj

1. (not shallow) cut, hole, wound, lake, water tief

the pond is 2 m \deep der Teich ist 2 m tief

the snow was 1 m \deep der Schnee lag einen Meter hoch

2. (full)

to let out a \deep sigh tief seufzen

to take a \deep breath tief Luft holen [o SCHWEIZ a. fam aufschnaufen

3. (engrossed)

to be \deep in conversation/thought in ein Gespräch/in Gedanken vertieft sein

to be in \deep thought tief in Gedanken versunken sein

4. (extending back) wardrobe, closet tief

they were standing four \deep sie standen zu viert hintereinander

5. (located far back)

\deep in the forest/jungle tief im Wald/Dschungel

6. (profound) coma, sadness, satisfaction, sleep tief

you have my \deepest sympathy herzliches Beileid

I felt a \deep sense of irritation ich war sehr verärgert

\deep admiration/interest große Bewunderung/großes Interesse

to have a \deep aversion to sth gegen etw akk eine starke Abneigung haben

to be \deep in debt hoch verschuldet sein

to be in \deep despair total verzweifelt sein

to be a \deep disappointment to sb eine schwere Enttäuschung für jdn sein, jdn schwer enttäuschen

to have \deep feelings for sb für jdn tiefe Gefühle haben

a \deep economic recession ein starker Konjunkturrückgang

with \deep regret mit großem Bedauern

to be in \deep trouble in großen Schwierigkeiten stecken

to have gained a \deeper understanding of sth jetzt ein besseres Verständnis einer S. gen haben

7. book, discussion, meaning tief

quantum physics is a bit \deep for me die Quantenphysik ist für mich schwer verständlich

that was a really \deep film der Film hatte wirklich Tiefgang

8. (low) note, voice tief

9. (of colour)

a \deep blue sky ein tiefblauer Himmel

\deep red dunkelrot

▶ to be in/get into \deep water [over sth] [wegen einer S. gen] bis über beide Ohren in Schwierigkeiten stecken/geraten

II. adv

1. (far down) tief

the sadness I feel about her death runs \deep ich bin zutiefst über ihren Tod betrübt

\deep-down tief im Innersten

\deep-down inside sb tief in jds Innersten

to breathe \deep tief atmen [o SCHWEIZ a. fam schnaufen]

to go [or run] \deep fear tief sitzen

2. (far back)

\deep in the [distant] past vor sehr langer Zeit

▶ to [really] dig \deep sich akk [schwer] ins Zeug legen

▶ still waters run \deep ( prov) stille Wasser sind tief prov

III. n ( liter)

▪ the \deep die Tiefe

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1. adj (+er)

1) water, hole, wound tief

2) shelf, cupboard tief; (= wide) border, edge breit

3) voice, sound, note, colour tief

4) breathing, sigh tief

5) (fig) mystery, sleep, secret, mourning tief; (= profound) thinker, book, remark, writer tiefsinnig; (= heartfelt) concern, relief, interest groß; sorrow tief (empfunden); (= devious) person verschlagen, hintergründig; dealings undurchsichtig

2. adv (+er)

3. n

1) (liter)

2)

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deep [diːp]

A adj (adv → deeply)

1. tief (in vertikaler Richtung):

ten feet deep zehn Fuß tief;

a deep plunge ein Sprung in große Tiefe;

in deep water(s) fig in Schwierigkeiten; → end Bes Redew

2. tief (in horizontaler Richtung):

a deep wardrobe;

deep forests;

deep border breiter Rand;

deep kiss Zungenkuss m;

they marched four deep sie marschierten in Viererreihen;

three men deep drei Mann hoch, zu dritt

3. niedrig gelegen

4. tief (Atemzug):

take a deep breath tief Atem holen

5. tief (versunken), versunken, vertieft:

deep in thought tief in Gedanken (versunken)

6. tief (steckend oder verwickelt):

be deep in debt tief in Schulden stecken;

deep in love schwer verliebt

7. dunkel, unergründlich, schwer verständlich, tief(sinnig):

a deep problem ein schwieriges Problem;

that is too deep for me das ist mir zu hoch, da komme ich nicht mit

8. gründlich, eingehend (Studie etc):

deep learning fundiertes Wissen

9. verborgen, versteckt, geheim, dunkel (Motive etc)

10. tief (gehend), mächtig, stark, groß:

make a deep impression;

deep disappointment tiefe oder schwere oder bittere Enttäuschung;

deep gratitude tiefe oder aufrichtige oder innige Dankbarkeit;

deep mourning tiefe Trauer;

deep prayer inbrünstiges Gebet

11. tief, schwer(wiegend):

deep wrongs pl schweres Unrecht

12. tief, vollkommen:

deep night tiefe Nacht;

deep silence tiefes oder völliges Schweigen;

deep sleep tiefer Schlaf, Tiefschlaf m

13. stark, intensiv:

deep interest starkes Interesse;

deep love leidenschaftliche Liebe

14. tiefst(er, e, es), äußerst(er, e, es) (Armut etc)

15. tief, scharfsinnig (Denker etc):

deep intellect scharfer Verstand

16. durchtrieben, schlau:

he is a deep one umg er ist ein ganz durchtriebener Bursche, er hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren

17. tief, satt, dunkel (Farben)

18. tief, dunkel (Stimme)

19. MED subkutan, unter der Haut

20. PSYCH unbewusst

B adv

1. tief:

deep in the woods tief (drinnen) im Wald;

he looked deep into her eyes er sah ihr tief in die Augen;

deep down seinem innersten Wesen nach; → water Bes Redew

2. tief, spät:

deep into the night (bis) tief in die Nacht (hinein);

deep in winter im tiefen Winter

3. stark, gründlich, heftig:

drink deep unmäßig trinken

C s

1. Tiefe f, tiefer Teil (eines Gewässers)

2. Tiefe f, Abgrund m

3. tief gelegene Stelle

4. the deep poet

a) das Meer,

b) das Firmament,

c) die Unterwelt,

d) der unendliche Raum,

e) die unendliche Zeit

5. Mitte f:

in the deep of night in tiefer Nacht, mitten in der Nacht;

in the deep of winter im tiefsten Winter

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1) (lit. or fig.) tief

2) (profound) tief [Grund]; gründlich [Studium, Forschung]; tiefgründig [Bemerkung]

3) (heartfelt) tief; aufrichtig [Interesse, Dank]

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dunkel adj.

tief adj.

unergründlich adj.

- blue water

- bubbly water

- carry water in a sieve

- carry water on both shoulders

- come on in, the water's fine!

- deep waters

- draw a lot of water

- fire water

- fish in troubled waters

- flow like water

- get into deep water

- get into hot water

- have water on the brain

- hold water

- like water off a duck's back

- a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since

- make water

- much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of

- no safe wading in an unknown water

- of the first water

- pour cold water on smth.

- still waters have deep bottoms

- take water

- too much water drowned the miller

- tread water

- unstable as water

- water bewitched

- water of life

- water over the dam

- waters of forgetfulness

- weak as water

- written in water

- above water

- back water

- be in deep water

- be in hot water

- be in low water

- be in smooth water

[di:p] adj

1) ( not shallow) cut, hole, wound, lake, water tief;

the pond is 2 m \deep der Teich ist 2 m tief;

the snow was 1 m \deep der Schnee lag einen Meter hoch

2) ( full)

to let out a \deep sigh tief seufzen;

to take a \deep breath tief Luft holen

3) ( engrossed)

to be \deep in conversation/ thought in ein Gespräch/in Gedanken vertieft sein;

to be in \deep thought tief in Gedanken versunken sein

4) ( extending back) wardrobe, closet tief;

they were standing four \deep sie standen zu viert hintereinander

5) ( located far back)

\deep in the forest/ jungle tief im Wald/Dschungel

6) ( profound) coma, sadness, satisfaction, sleep tief;

you have my \deepest sympathy herzliches Beileid;

I felt a \deep sense of irritation ich war sehr verärgert;

\deep admiration/ interest große Bewunderung/großes Interesse;

to have a \deep aversion to sth gegen etw akk eine starke Abneigung haben;

to be \deep in debt hoch verschuldet sein;

to be in \deep despair total verzweifelt sein;

to be a \deep disappointment to sb eine schwere Enttäuschung für jdn sein, jdn schwer enttäuschen;

to have \deep feelings for sb für jdn tiefe Gefühle haben;

a \deep economic recession ein starker Konjunkturrückgang;

with \deep regret mit großem Bedauern;

to be in \deep trouble in großen Schwierigkeiten stecken;

to have gained a \deeper understanding of sth jetzt ein besseres Verständnis einer S. gen haben

7) book, discussion, meaning tief;

quantum physics is a bit \deep for me die Quantenphysik ist für mich schwer verständlich;

that was a really \deep film der Film hatte wirklich Tiefgang

8) ( low) note, voice tief

9) ( of colour)

a \deep blue sky ein tiefblauer Himmel;

\deep red dunkelrot

to be in/get into \deep water [over sth] [wegen einer S. gen] bis über beide Ohren in Schwierigkeiten stecken/geraten adv

1) ( far down) tief;

the sadness I feel about her death runs \deep ich bin zutiefst über ihren Tod betrübt;

\deep-down tief im Innersten;

\deep-down inside sb tief in jds Innersten;

to breathe \deep tief atmen

2) ( far back)

\deep in the [distant] past vor sehr langer Zeit

still waters run \deep (run \deep) stille Wasser sind tief ( prov)

to [really] dig \deep sich akk [schwer] ins Zeug legen;

to go [or run] \deep fear tief sitzen n ( liter);

the \deep die Tiefe

deep [di:p]

profond ⇒ 1 profondément ⇒ 2 océan ⇒ 3 (a)

1 adjective

(a) (going far down → water, hole, wound etc) profond;

∎ deep snow lay round about une épaisse couche de neige recouvrait les alentours;

∎ the water/hole is five metres deep l'eau/le trou a cinq mètres de profondeur;

∎ the road was a foot deep in snow ≃ la route était sous ou recouverte de trente centimètres de neige;

∎ to inflict a deep wound (weapon) pénétrer très profondément;

∎ a hole ten feet deep un trou de dix pieds de profondeur;

∎ the deep blue sea le vaste océan;

∎ to be in a deep sleep être profondément endormi;

∎ deep in thought/study plongé dans ses pensées/l'étude;

∎ deep in debt criblé de dettes;

∎ to get deeper and deeper into debt s'endetter de plus en plus;

∎ a deep breath une inspiration profonde;

∎ figurative take a deep breath and just do it respire un bon coup et vas-y;

∎ deep breathing (action, noise) respiration f profonde; (exercices) exercices mpl respiratoires;

∎ we're in deep trouble nous sommes dans de sales draps;

∎ the deep end (of swimming pool) le côté le plus profond;

∎ to plunge or to jump in at the deep end y aller carrément;

∎ familiar to go off the deep end (lose one's temper) piquer une crise ou une colère; (panic) perdre tous ses moyens, paniquer à mort;

∎ figurative to be thrown in at the deep end être mis dans le bain tout de suite;

∎ to be in deep water être dans le pétrin, avoir des problèmes;

∎ I think we're getting into deep water here je crois que nous sommes en train de nous engager sur un terrain dangereux

(b) (going far back → forest, cupboard, serve) profond;

∎ deep in the forest au (fin) fond de la forêt;

∎ the crowd stood 15 deep la foule se tenait sur 15 rangées;

∎ humorous deep in Buckinghamshire, in deepest Buckinghamshire dans le Buckinghamshire profond;

∎ deep space profondeurs fpl de l'espace

(c) (strong → feelings) profond;

∎ with deepest sympathy avec mes plus sincères condoléances

(d) (profound → thinker) profond

(e) (mysterious, difficult to understand → book) profond;

∎ a deep mystery un mystère profond ou épais;

∎ a deep dark secret un sinistre secret;

∎ he's a deep one on ne peut jamais savoir ce qu'il pense

(f) (dark, vivid → colour) profond;

∎ deep blue eyes des yeux d'un bleu profond;

∎ to be in deep mourning être en grand deuil

(g) (low → sound, note) grave; (→ voice) grave, profond

(h) Finance

∎ deep discount forte remise f

2 adverb

profondément;

∎ they went deep into the forest ils se sont enfoncés dans la forêt;

∎ the snow lay deep on the ground il y avait une épaisse couche de neige sur le sol;

∎ he dug (down) deep into the ground il a creusé profond ou profondément dans la terre;

∎ he looked deep into her eyes (romantically) il a plongé ses yeux dans les siens; (probingly) il l'a regardée droit dans les yeux;

∎ the goalkeeper kicked the ball deep into the opposition's half le gardien de but a shooté loin dans le camp adverse;

∎ to go or to run deep (emotions) être profond;

∎ deep down she knew she was right au fond ou dans son for intérieur elle savait qu'elle avait raison;

∎ he thrust his hands deep into his pockets il plongea les mains au fond de ses poches;

∎ deep into the night tard dans la nuit;

∎ don't go in too deep (in water) n'allez pas où c'est profond, n'allez pas trop loin;

∎ don't get in too deep (involved) ne t'implique pas trop;

∎ familiar she's in it pretty deep elle est dedans jusqu'au cou

3 noun literary

(a) (ocean)

∎ the deep l'océan m

(b) (depth)

∎ in the deep of winter au plus profond ou au cœur de l'hiver

►► deep freeze (in home, shop) congélateur m; (industrial) surgélateur m;

the Deep South (of the USA) le Sud profond;

Linguistics deep structure structure f profonde;

Medicine deep therapy radiothérapie f profonde ou pénétrante;

familiar deep throat (informer) informateur m, indicateur m

1 profondo: The river is very deep here, il fiume è molto profondo in questo punto; a deep hole, un foro profondo; a deep valley, una valle profonda; Oak trees have deep roots, le querce hanno radici profonde; deep sleep, sonno profondo; a deep wound [cut], una ferita profonda [un taglio profondo]; a deep sigh, un profondo sospiro; Take a few deep breaths, fai qualche respiro profondo; deep love [interest], profondo amore [interesse]; deep learning, profonda dottrina; It was deep night, era notte fonda; deep gratitude, profonda gratitudine; with deepest sympathy, sincere condoglianze; a deeper understanding of the subject, una comprensione più profonda dell'argomento; a deep sense of guilt, un profondo senso di colpa; a cause for deep concern, causa di grande preoccupazione

2 che si estende in profondità; di profondità: The bookshelves are two feet deep, gli scaffali della libreria misurano due piedi di profondità; to be deep in the forest [countryside], essere nel cuore della foresta [della campagna]; They were deep inside enemy territory, erano in pieno territorio nemico

3 ( talora) alto: deep water, acqua alta (o profonda); The roads were blocked by deep snow, le strade erano bloccate dalla neve alta; ankle-deep snow, neve che arriva alle caviglie

4 grande: a deep draught, un lungo sorso; to be in deep trouble, essere in grossi guai

5 immerso ( anche fig.): He is deep in debt, è immerso nei debiti; We were knee-deep in water, eravamo immersi nell'acqua fino alle ginocchia; He was deep in thought, era immerso nei suoi pensieri; They were deep in conversation, erano in piena conversazione

6 ( di suono) profondo; basso: a deep note, una nota bassa; a deep voice, una voce profonda; a deep bell, una campana dal suono cupo

7 ( di colore) cupo; intenso: deep blue, blu intenso; deep red, rosso cupo

8 ( sport) in profondità: ( calcio, ecc.) a deep pass [ball], un passaggio [una palla] in profondità; ( tennis, ecc.) a deep serve, un servizio in profondità; un servizio lungo

9 (fam.) astuto: He's a deep one, è un tipo astuto; è un dritto (fam.)

● a deep-dish pie [pizza], una torta [una pizza] alta □ a deep dive, un tuffo dall'alto □ (metall.) deep-drawing, imbutitura □ deep-fat fryer, friggitrice ( apparecchio) □ deep freeze, ( elettrodomestico) surgelatore, freezer; ( procedimento) surgelamento, surgelazione □ deep kiss, bacio profondo □ deep mourning, lutto stretto □ deep-pile wall-to-wall carpeting, moquette a pelo lungo □ ( sport) deep-sea diver, palombaro; sommozzatore (o sub) d'alto mare □ ( sport) deep-sea diving, immersione in alto mare; caccia (o pesca) subacquea ( da appositi battelli) □ deep-sea fishing, pesca d'altura □ deep-sea plain, piana abissale ( in fondo al mare) □ deep-sea trench, fossa oceanica □ (volg.) to be in deep shit, essere nella merda fino al collo (volg.) □ (fam. USA) deep six, la tomba ( profonda sei piedi): to get the deep six, essere eliminato; ( anche) ricevere il benservito, essere liquidato □ the deep South, il profondo Sud (in USA, ecc.) □ (astron.) deep space, spazio profondo □ (ling.) deep structure, struttura profonda □ (med.) deep vein thrombosis, trombosi venosa profonda □ (leg., USA) deep throat, informatore ( letteralmente, «gola profonda», dal nome in codice del principale informatore nello scandalo Watergate) □ (fam.) to go off the deep end, perdere le staffe; (spec. USA) andare allo sbaraglio □ (fig. fam.) to get [to go] into deep water, mettersi [essere] nei guai □ (fam. USA) to get the deep freeze, essere trattato (o ricevuto) con grande freddezza □ (fam.) to jump in at the deep end, cominciare dal difficile (o dalla parte più difficile) □ (fig.) to put st. in the deep freeze, mettere qc. da parte (fig.), accantonare qc. □ (mil.: di soldati allineati) three deep, in fila per tre □ (fam.) to throw sb. in at the deep end, mandare q. allo sbaraglio.

n. [u]

1 – (poet.) the deep, il mare; l'oceano

2 – (di solito al pl.) the deeps, le profondità, gli abissi ( della mente, dell'animo, ecc.); il fondo ( d'un abisso, ecc.).

1 profondamente; in profondità: to breathe deep, respirare profondamente; to cut [to dig] deep, tagliare [scavare] in profondità

2 ( sport) in profondità; in posizione arretrata: to pass the ball too deep, passare la palla troppo in profondità; to play deep, giocare in profondità

● deep down, in fondo ( anche fig.); in profondità: DIALOGO → - Wedding- I think deep down Sue would have preferred a church wedding, credo che in fondo in fondo Sue avrebbe preferito il matrimonio in chiesa □ a deep-drawn sigh, un profondo sospiro □ deep-dyed, completo, perfetto: a deep-dyed villain, una perfetta canaglia □ deep-laid, sotterraneo: a deep-laid plot, un complotto sotterraneo □ deep-rooted (o deep-seated), ben radicato, profondo: a deep-rooted prejudice, un pregiudizio ben radicato; a deep-seated dislike, una profonda avversione □ deep-set eyes, occhi infossati □ deep in my heart, nel profondo del mio cuore □ deep in the night, nel cuore della notte □ to run (o to go) deep, avere radici profonde (fig.): Opposition to the EU goes very deep, l'opposizione all'UE ha radici molto profonde □ Drink deep!, bevi a lunghi sorsi!

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) idrico

2 (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) tunisine

3 (farm.) acqua aromatica

4 (fisiol., med.) liquido corporeo; umore

5 (pl.) (fisiol.) acque (fam.); liquido amniotico

6 (naut.) marea: high [low] water, alta [bassa] marea; high [low] water mark, limite dell'alta [della bassa] marea

7 ( di pietra preziosa) acqua; trasparenza

● 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 ponti

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'affermazione

3 abbeverare; dare da bere a ( animali): to water horses, abbeverare cavalli

4 ( di fiumi, ecc.) bagnare: Ten States are watered by the Mississippi River, dieci Stati ( degli USA) sono bagnati dal fiume Mississippi

5 (fin.) gonfiare artificiosamente ( il capitale nominale d'una società); «annacquare» ( capitale azionario): watered capital (o stock) capitale annacquato

6 (ind. tess.) marezzare: watered silk, seta marezzata

B v. i.

1 ( d'animali) abbeverarsi

2 ( di locomotive, navi, ecc.) fare acqua; rifornirsi d'acqua

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.

1) Wasser, das

2) in pl. (part of the sea etc.) Gewässer Pl.

3) in pl. (mineral water at spa etc.) Heilquelle, die; Brunnen, der

4)

1) bewässern [Land]; wässern [Pflanzen]

2) (adulterate) verwässern [Wein, Bier usw.]

3) [Fluss:] bewässern [Land]

4) (give drink of water to) tränken [Tier, Vieh]

1) [Augen:] tränen

2)

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1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) bewässern

2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) wässern

3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) tränen

•

- waters

- watershed

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[ˈwɔ:təʳ, AM ˈwɑ:t̬ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (colourless liquid) Wasser nt

a bottle/a drink/a glass of \water eine Flasche/ein Schluck m/ein Glas nt Wasser

bottled \water in Flaschen abgefülltes Wasser

\water for domestic use Haushaltsbrauchwasser nt

\water for firefighting Löschwasser nt

hot and cold running \water fließendes kaltes und warmes Wasser

to make \water (urinate) Wasser lassen; (leak) lecken, Wasser machen

to pass \water Wasser lassen

by \water auf dem Wasserweg

under \water unter Wasser

2. (area of water)

▪ \waters pl Gewässer pl

the \waters of the Rhine die Wasser pl [o liter Fluten pl] des Rheins

British/South African \water Britische/Südafrikanische Gewässer

coastal \waters Küstengewässer pl

murky \waters ( dated or fig) trübe Gewässer fig

uncharted \waters ( fig) unbekannte Gewässer fig

3. ( dated)

▪ \waters pl (spa water) Heilquelle f

to take the \waters ( hist) eine Brunnenkur machen

4. (tide level) Wasserstand m

high \water Hochwasser nt

low \water Niedrigwasser nt

high \water mark Hochwassermarke f

low \water mark Niedrigwassermarke f

5. MED

\water on the brain Wasserkopf m

\water on the knee Kniegelenkerguss m

6. (amniotic fluid)

▪ the \waters pl das Fruchtwasser

at around three o'clock her \waters broke gegen drei Uhr ist bei ihr die Fruchtblase geplatzt

▶ blood is thicker than \water ( prov) Blut ist dicker als Wasser

▶ to be \water under the bridge Schnee von gestern sein fam

▶ come hell or high \water komme was [da] wolle, unter allen Umständen

▶ to be in deep \water in großen Schwierigkeiten sein

▶ to be [like] \water off a duck's back an jdm einfach abprallen, jdn völlig kaltlassen fam

▶ of the first \water (extremely good) von höchster Qualität nach n; (extremely bad) der schlimmsten Sorte nach n

▶ like a fish out of \water wie ein Fisch auf dem Trocknen

▶ to get into hot \water in Teufels Küche kommen

▶ to go through fire and \water for sb/sth für jdn/etw durchs Feuer gehen

▶ through hell and high \water durch dick und dünn

▶ to hold \water argument stichhaltig [o wasserdicht] sein

▶ to keep one's head above \water sich akk über Wasser halten

▶ to pour oil on troubled \waters Öl auf die Wogen gießen, die Gemüter beruhigen

▶ to pour cold \water on sth etw dat einen Dämpfer aufsetzen fam

stop pouring cold \water on all my ideas! hör auf, mir alle meine Ideen madigzumachen!

▶ to spend money like \water das Geld mit beiden Händen ausgeben, mit dem Geld nur so um sich akk werfen

▶ still \waters run deep ( fig) stille Wasser sind tief prov

▶ to take to sth like a duck to \water sich akk bei etw dat gleich in seinem Element fühlen

▶ you can take a horse to \water but you can't make it drink ( prov) man kann niemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen

▶ to throw out the baby with the bath \water das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten

II. vt

▪ to \water sth etw bewässern; farm animals etw tränken; garden etw sprengen; flowers, plants etw gießen

III. vi

1. (produce tears) eyes tränen

2. (salivate) mouth wässern geh

ooh, the smell of that bread is making my mouth \water! mmh, das Brot riecht so gut, da läuft einem ja das Wasser im Mund zusammen!

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1. n

1) Wasser nt

2)

3) (= urine) Wasser nt

4)

5) (MED)

6)

7)

2. vt

1) garden, lawn, roads sprengen; land, field bewässern; plant (be)gießen

2) horses, cattle tränken

3) wine verwässern, verdünnen

4)

3. vi

1) (mouth) wässern; (eye) tränen

2) (animals) trinken

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water [ˈwɔːtə(r)]

A v/t

1. bewässern, den Rasen, eine Straße etc sprengen, Pflanzen etc (be)gießen

2. Vieh tränken

3. mit Wasser versorgen:

water ship → B 2

4. oft water down verwässern:

a) verdünnen, Wein panschen

b) fig abschwächen, mildern

c) fig mundgerecht machen:

a watered-down liberalism ein verwässerter Liberalismus;

watering-down policy Verwässerungspolitik f;

he watered his lecture er zog seinen Vortrag in die Länge

5. WIRTSCH Aktienkapital verwässern

6. TECH

a) wässern, einweichen, befeuchten

b) Töpferei, Malerei: Ton, Farbe einsumpfen

c) Kalk einmachen

d) Flachs rösten

e) Stoff wässern, moirieren

f) Stahl damaszieren

B v/i

1. wässern (Mund), tränen (Augen):

the news made his eyes water bei der Nachricht begannen seine Augen zu tränen;

his mouth watered das Wasser lief ihm im Mund zusammen;

make sb’s mouth water jemandem den Mund wässerig machen (a. fig);

the sight made my mouth water bei dem Anblick lief mir das Wasser im Mund zusammen

2. SCHIFF Wasser einnehmen

3. Wasser trinken (Vieh)

4. FLUG wassern

C s

1. Wasser n:

a) auch feel (as) weak as water sich sehr schwach fühlen

b) ganz schwach sein, pej wie Wasser schmecken (Getränk)

c) keinerlei Willenskraft haben

d) äußerst schwach sein (Argument etc);

be under water unter Wasser stehen;

waters pl of forgetfulness

a) Wasser des Vergessens, Vergessen n,

b) Tod m

2. meist pl Mineralwasser n, Brunnen m, Wasser n (einer Heilquelle):

drink ( oder take) the waters eine Trinkkur machen (at in dat)

3. Wasser n, Gewässer n:

in Chinese waters in chinesischen Gewässern;

(by land and) by water (zu Lande und) zu Wasser, auf dem (Land- und) Wasserweg;

a) auf dem Meer, zur See,

b) zu Schiff;

be on the water verschifft werden;

the waters pl poet das Meer, die See

4. meist pl Flut f, Fluten pl, Wasser n oder pl

5. Wasserstand m: → high water, low water

6. Wasserspiegel m:

above (below) (the) water über (unter) Wasser oder dem Wasserspiegel

7. (Toiletten) Wasser n

8. CHEM Wasserlösung f

9. MED, PHYSIOL

a) Wasser n, Sekret n (z. B. Speichel, Schweiß, Urin):

pass ( oder make) water Wasser lassen;

the sight brought the water to my mouth bei dem Anblick lief mir das Wasser im Mund zusammen;

water on the brain Wasserkopf m;

water on the knee Kniegelenkerguss m

b) meist pl Fruchtwasser n

10. TECH Wasser n (reiner Glanz eines Edelsteins):

of the first water reinsten Wassers (a. fig);

a scoundrel of the first water fig ein Erzhalunke

11. TECH

a) Wasser(glanz) n(m), Moiré n (von Stoffen)

b) Damaszierung f (von Stahl)Besondere Redewendungen: hold water fig stichhaltig sein;

pour ( oder throw) cold water on fig einer Sache einen Dämpfer aufsetzen, wie eine kalte Dusche wirken auf (akk);

the wine flowed like water der Wein floss in Strömen;

spend money like water mit dem Geld nur so um sich werfen;

make ( oder take) water SCHIFF Wasser machen, leck sein (Schiff);

make the water SCHIFF vom Stapel laufen;

still waters run deep (Sprichwort) stille Wasser sind tief; → bread Bes Redew, bridge¹ A 1, deep A 1, fish A 1, head Bes Redew, hot A 13, low water, oil A 1, write A 2

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1) Wasser, das

2) in pl. (part of the sea etc.) Gewässer Pl.

3) in pl. (mineral water at spa etc.) Heilquelle, die; Brunnen, der

4)

1) bewässern [Land]; wässern [Pflanzen]

2) (adulterate) verwässern [Wein, Bier usw.]

3) [Fluss:] bewässern [Land]

4) (give drink of water to) tränken [Tier, Vieh]

1) [Augen:] tränen

2)

- water down

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begießen v.

bewässern v. n.

Wasser - n.

{'wɔ:tə}
I. 1. вода
WATER on the brain мед. хидроцефалия, воднянка
WATER on the knee мед. хидартроза на коляното
to hold WATER не пропускам вода, не тека, прен. издържам на критика, логичен/последователен съм (за теория и пр.)
to make WATER пропускам вода, тека, уринирам
to cast one's WATER изследвам си урината
2. обик. рl минерална вода (и table WATER s)
to take/drink the WATERs лекувам се с/пия минерална вода
3. води, езеро, река, море
WATERs of forgetfulness прен. забвение, смърт, лета
high/low WATER прилив/отлив, най-високата точка на прилива/най-ниската точка на отлива, прен. апогей/застой
in home WATERs в териториалните води на дадена страна
by WATER по воден път, по море
on this side of the WATER отсам морето/океана
to go on the WATER правя разходка по река/море и пр.
still WATERs run deep тихите води са дълбоки
like a fish out of WATER като риба на сухо
4. водоем, резервоар
an ornamental WATER изкуствено езеро
5. воден разтвор, тоалетна и пр. вода, слюнка, пот, сълзи и пр.
to make/pass WATER уринирам
difficulty in passing мед. задържане на урина
to bring WATER to someone's mouth правя скомина/карам да потекат лигите на някого
6. бистрота, прозрачност
of the first WATER от (най-) чиста проба (и прен.)
7. вълнообразни отблясъци на коприна
8. фин. акции, издадени без увеличение на основния капитал
9. water-colour
10. attr воден, за/от/по/с вода
above WATER вън от опасност, незатруднен финансово
to keep/hold one's head above WATER крепя се, едва оцелявам/преживявам, особ. финансово
in deep WATER (s) в голямо финансово затруднение/беда, сполетян от бедствие/скръб
in low WATER без пари, закъсал
in smooth WATER преодолял пречки/затруднения, напредващ с лекота
to get into hot WATER разг. загазвам, изпадам в беда
to get someone into hot WATER разг. вкарвам някого в беля
to pour/throw cold WATER on прен. поливам със студен душ, действувам отрезвително, обезсърчавам, осуетявам
a lot of/much WATER has flown/run under the bridge/over the dam много време мина/много вода изтече оттогава
you may take a horse to the WATER, but you cannot make him drink насила хубост не става
bubbly WATER шег. шампанско
strong WATER, WATER of life ракия, прен. духовна храна
to burn the WATER ловя риба нощем (с пика и зaпален фенер)
writ (ten) in/on WATER краткотраен, мимолетен, преходен (за постижение и пр.)
to swim between two WATERs колебая се между две мнения/решения, запазвам неутралитет
like WATER изобилие, щедро, без сметка
II. 1. мокря, намокрям, навлажнявам
2. поливам, наводнявам, поя, напоявам (и за река)
3. ходя/водя на водопой, пия вода
4. WATER down разтварям във вода, разреждам, разводнявам, прен. смекчавам (изказване и пр.)
5. отделям вода, потичат ми лигите, насълзявам се (за очи)
to make someone's mouth WATER правя/карам да потекат лигите на някого, възбуждам желание/завист у някого
6. набавям/вземам/запасявам (се) с вода (за кораб, локомотив и пр.)
7. текст. моарирам (коприна и др. материи)
8. фин. увеличавам фиктивно капитала на

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{'wъ:tъ} n 1. вода; water on the brain мед. хидроцефалия, воднянка;(2) {'wъ:tъ} v 1. мокря, намокрям, навлажнявам; 2. поливам, нав

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сълзя; уринирам; река; оросявам; потя се; пикоч; пия; пот; поя; бистрота; вода; воден; водоем; разтварям; разводнявам; разреждам; езеро; насълзявам се; море; напоявам; моарирам; напръскам; намокрям; наводнявам;

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water[´wɔ:tə] I. n 1. вода; \water on the brain мед. воднянка на мозъка, хидроцефалия; \water on the knee мед. хидартроза на коляното; вода в коляното; • bubbly \water шег. шампанско; strong \water,\water of life ракия; to take ( drink) the \waters пия минерална водя (за да се лекувам); in hot \water, in deep \waters загазил, натясно, в беда, на зор; in low \water близо до разорение; in smooth \water преуспяващ, "върви му като по вода"; to tread \water 1) плувам изправен; 2) тъпча на едно място; to write in (on) \water преходен (мимолетен, краткотраен) съм; above \water вън от опасност; \water under the bridge (ам. over the dam) минало-заминало; нещо, което вече няма значение; to back \water 1) мор. греба назад; 2) ам. отстъпвам, не сдържам (удържам на) обещанието си; to hold \water не пропускам вода; прен. (за теория, идеология и пр.) издържа (на) критика; логическа (последователна) е; to blow s.th. out of the \water разбивам, сломявам, правя на пух и прах; to test the \water(s) опипвам почвата; to draw \water in a sieve прен. преливам от пусто в празно, върша нещо безполезно (безсмислено); all \water runs to his mill всичко му се удава, върви му изключително много; to draw \water to o.'s mill привеждам примери в своя собствена полза; изтъквам се; to spend money like \water имам широки пръсти, харча на поразия; to get \water from a flint правя чудеса; to throw ( pour) cold \water on s.o. поливам някого със студен душ, обезкуражавам някого; действам някому отрезвително; 2. води; езеро; море, река; blue \water открито море; \waters of forgetfulness прен. забвение; смърт; Лета; high \water прилив, прен. кулминационна точка; in Home \waters във водите на метрополията; в свои териториални води (за кораб); by \water по воден път, по море; с кораб (лодка); on land and \water по суша и по море; to go on the \water правя разходка по морето (реката); to keep (o.s., o.'s head) above \water държа се над водата (и прен.); избягвам неприятности; преживявам; still \waters have deep bottoms, still ( smooth) \waters run deep тихите води са дълбоки; like a fish out of \water като риба на сухо; 3. водоем; резервоар; 4. воден разтвор; слюнка; пот; пикоч; red \water кървава урина; to make \water пикая; difficulty in passing \water мед. задържане на урина; to bring the \water to s.o.'s mouth възбуждам апетита на някого; 5. бистрота, прозрачност; diamond of the first \water най-чист диамант; 6. блясък на коприна; 7. фин. акции, издадени без увеличение на основния капитал; 8. изк. = watercolour; 9. attr воден; \water transport воден транспорт, транспорт по вода; II. v 1. оросявам, мокря, намокрям, навлажнявам; 2. поливам, наводнявам, напоявам, поя; ходя (водя) на водопой, пия вода; 3. разреждам, разтварям във вода; \watered wine кръстено вино; to \water down the details смекчавам подробностите; 4. фин. номинално увеличавам капитала на; 5. уринирам; потя се; потичат ми лигите; насълзявам се; отделям вода; it made his mouth \water потекоха му лигите; 6. мор. (за кораб и пр.) набирам вода; 7. (за локомотив) вземам вода; 8. текст. моарирам.

1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) regar; (animales) abrevar

2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) hacerse la boca agua

3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) llorar

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- waters

- watershed

water¹ n agua

water² vb regar

a) ( inodoro) toilet

b) ( cuarto) bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (BrE)

tr['wɔːtə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (gen) agua

■ can I have a drink of water? ¿puedo beber un vaso de agua?

■ the water's lovely! ¡el agua está buenísima!

■ drinking water agua potable

■ mineral water agua mineral

■ running water agua corriente

■ spring water agua de manantial

2 (tide) marea

■ high/low water marea alta/baja

transitive verb

1 (plant, river) regar

2 (animals) abrevar

intransitive verb

1 (eyes) llorar, lagrimear; (mouth) hacerse la boca agua

plural noun waters

1 (sea etc) aguas nombre femenino plural

■ coastal waters aguas costeras

■ territorial waters aguas jurisdiccionales

1 (of pregnant woman) aguas nombre femenino plural

■ her waters have broken ha roto aguas

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a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then ha llovido mucho desde entonces

by water en barco

to spend money like water gastar el dinero como si fuera agua

to be in deep water estar con el agua al cuello

to be water off a duck's back ser como quien oye llover

to be water under the bridge ser agua pasada

to get into hot water meterse en un buen lío

to hold water estar bien fundado,-a, ser coherente

not to hold water caer por su propio peso

to keep one's head above water mantenerse a flote

to pass water orinar

to take the waters tomar las aguas

under water (flooded) inundado,-a 2 (submerged) sumergido,-a

hot water bottle bolsa de agua caliente

water bird ave nombre femenino acuática

water biscuit galleta seca

water bottle (flask) cantimplora

water buffalo búfalo acuático

water butt barril nombre masculino (que recoge el agua de la lluvia)

water cannon tanqueta antidisturbios

water chestnut castaña de agua

water closet dated váter nombre masculino, retrete nombre masculino

water cycle ciclo del agua

water hole charca

water ice sorbete nombre masculino

water jump ría

water level (in reservoir) nivel del agua 2 (of ship) línea de flotación

water lily nenúfar nombre masculino

water line línea de flotación

water main conducción nombre femenino del agua

water nymph ondina

water on the brain SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL hidrocefalia

water on the knee SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL derrame nombre masculino sinovial

water pipe cañería

water pistol pistola de agua

water polo waterpolo

water power energía hidráulica

water rat rata de agua

water rate tarifa del agua

water ski (equipment) esquí acuático

water softener ablandador nombre masculino del agua

water supply abastecimiento de agua, suministro de agua

water table nivel nombre masculino freático

water tank depósito de agua

water tower depósito de agua

water vapour vapor nombre masculino de agua

water wheel (for power) rueda hidráulica 2 (for irrigation) noria

water wings manguitos

water ['wɔt̬ər, 'wɑ-] vt

1) : regar (el jardín, etc.)

to water down dilute: diluir, aguar

water vi

: lagrimar (dícese de los ojos), hacérsele agua la boca a uno

my mouth is watering: se me hace agua la boca

water n

: agua f

• abrevar v.

• hacerse agua v.

• regar v.

• acuático, -a adj.

• de agua adj.

• para agua adj.

• agua s.f.

1) agua f‡

2)

a) ( urine) (frml & euph)

b) ( Med)

3) waters pl

a) (of sea, river) aguas fpl

b) ( at spa)

c) ( amniotic fluid) aguas fpl

a) \<\<plant/garden/land\>\> regar*

b) \<\<horse/cattle\>\> dar* de beber a, abrevar

- water down

1. N

1) agua f

- a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then

- that's all water under the bridge now

- pour cold water on an idea

- like water off a duck's back

- that theory doesn't hold water

- be in hot water

- get into hot water

- spend money like water

- test the waters

2) waters (at spa, of sea, river) aguas fpl

3) (=urine) aguas fpl menores, orina f

4) (Med)

5) (=essence)

6)

- of the first water

VT [+ garden, plant] regar; [+ horses, cattle] abrevar, dar de beber a; [+ wine] aguar, diluir, bautizar * hum