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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
I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it wo n't turn on.
Ho accidentalmente rovesciato acqua sul mio laptop, e ora non si accende.
I feel thirsty and need a sip of water.
Mi sento assetato e ho bisogno di un sorso d'acqua.
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
After planting the seeds, be sure to water them regularly.
Dopo aver piantato i semi, assicurati di annaffiarli regolarmente.
Every morning, she goes out to water her vegetable garden.
Ogni mattina, esce per annaffiare il suo orto.
02
acquolina in bocca, salivare
(of the mouth) to produce saliva, usually triggered by the sight or smell of delicious food
Intransitive
Esempi
His mouth watered as he smelled the fresh bread baking in the oven.
Gli si è riempita la bocca di saliva quando ha sentito l'odore del pane fresco che cuoceva nel forno.
The sight of the juicy steak made her mouth water.
La vista della succosa bistecca le fece venire l'acquolina in bocca.
03
abbeverare, dare da bere
to provide an animal with water to drink
Transitive: to water an animal
Esempi
She watered the horses before they went out to the pasture.
Lei abbeverò i cavalli prima che uscissero al pascolo.
He made sure to water the dog after their long walk.
Si è assicurato di dare da bere al cane dopo la loro lunga passeggiata.
04
lacrimare, piangere
(of eyes) to become moist or filled with tears
Intransitive
Esempi
Her eyes watered as the strong wind blew in her face.
I suoi occhi si riempirono di lacrime mentre il vento forte le soffiava in faccia.
The emotional movie made his eyes water.
Il film emozionante ha fatto lacrimare i suoi occhi.
Albero Lessicale
waterless
watery
water
