Zoeken
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water, water
a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.
Example
I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it wo n't turn on.
I feel thirsty and need a sip of water.
It 's important to stay hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day.
1.1
waterbron, watervoorziening
a facility that provides a source of water
1.2
water, waters
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
1.3
water, vocht
liquid excretory product
1.4
water, nat
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
02
water, H2O
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
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01
besproeien, bevochtigen
to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it
Transitive: to water plants or the ground
Example
After planting the seeds, be sure to water them regularly.
Every morning, she goes out to water her vegetable garden.
She set up an automatic sprinkler system to water her flowers.
02
watertanden, sappigen
(of the mouth) to produce saliva, usually triggered by the sight or smell of delicious food
Intransitive
Example
His mouth watered as he smelled the fresh bread baking in the oven.
The sight of the juicy steak made her mouth water.
The delicious aroma of the cookies made everyone's mouth water.
03
water geven, drinken geven
to provide an animal with water to drink
Transitive: to water an animal
Example
She watered the horses before they went out to the pasture.
He made sure to water the dog after their long walk.
The farmer watered the cattle in the field during the hot afternoon.
04
tranen, wateren
(of eyes) to become moist or filled with tears
Intransitive
Example
Her eyes watered as the strong wind blew in her face.
The emotional movie made his eyes water.
He tried to hold back the tears, but his eyes began to water.
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