Puddle
01
水たまり, 水溜り
a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater
例
After the rain, a large puddle formed at the end of the driveway, making it difficult to navigate.
雨の後、車道の端に大きな水たまりができ、移動が困難になりました。
The children jumped gleefully in the puddles, splashing water everywhere.
子供たちは喜んで水たまりで跳ね回り、水をあちこちに飛び散らせた。
02
a mixture of clay and sand, applied wet to line ponds so that it forms a watertight layer when dry
例
The gardener prepared a puddle to line the fish pond.
Workers spread a puddle along the pond's base.
to puddle
01
to pass urine
例
The child puddled while learning to use the toilet.
The puppy puddled on the floor by accident.
02
to muddle or confuse
例
The instructions puddled her thoughts.
His explanation only puddled the discussion further.
03
to stir or mess around in a liquid or semi-liquid substance
例
The child puddled in the mud with a stick.
She puddled the paint with her fingers.
04
to form or create a puddle
例
Rain puddled on the sidewalk.
Water puddled at the base of the tree.
05
to work or knead a wet mixture, such as clay, mud, or concrete
例
The worker puddled the concrete to ensure uniform consistency.
She puddled the clay before shaping it on the wheel.
06
to dip into wet soil or mud before planting
例
Farmers puddled rice seedlings before transplanting.
She puddled the soil to soften it for planting.
07
to process a metal or material using puddling techniques, such as refining, mixing, or removing impurities
例
The blacksmith puddled the iron to remove impurities.
Workers puddled the molten metal for uniformity.
08
to splash or play in a puddle or shallow water
例
The children puddled in the rainwater.
He puddled barefoot along the muddy path.
