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Water
01
acqua
a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.
Esempi
The swimmer jumped into the pool and splashed water everywhere.
Il nuotatore è saltato in piscina e ha schizzato acqua ovunque.
1.1
acqua, punto d'acqua
a facility that provides a source of water
1.2
acqua, specchio d'acqua
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
1.3
urina, acqua
liquid excretory product
1.4
acqua
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
02
acqua
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
to water
01
annaffiare
to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it
Transitive: to water plants or the ground
Esempi
While on vacation, I asked my neighbor to water my indoor plants.
Durante le vacanze, ho chiesto al mio vicino di annaffiare le mie piante da interno.
02
acquolina in bocca, salivare
(of the mouth) to produce saliva, usually triggered by the sight or smell of delicious food
Intransitive
Esempi
The thought of the seafood platter made his mouth water.
Il pensiero del piatto di frutti di mare gli ha fatto venire l'acquolina in bocca.
03
abbeverare, dare da bere
to provide an animal with water to drink
Transitive: to water an animal
Esempi
After the race, the jockey watered the horse to help it recover.
Dopo la gara, il fantino abbeverò il cavallo per aiutarlo a riprendersi.
04
lacrimare, piangere
(of eyes) to become moist or filled with tears
Intransitive
Esempi
The sad story made her eyes water with sympathy.
La triste storia ha fatto lacrimare i suoi occhi per la simpatia.
Albero Lessicale
waterless
watery
water
