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open water

UK
/ˌəʊ.pən ˈwɔː.tə/
US
/ˌoʊ.pən ˈwɔ.tɚ/

Translations

open waternoun
open waters
pl
UK
/ˌəʊ.pən ˈwɔː.tə/
US
/ˌoʊ.pən ˈwɔ.tɚ/
eau libreEmploi courant, notamment en natation et en activités nautiques.
The swimmers trained in open water rather than in a pool.
Les nageurs s'entraînaient en eau libre plutôt qu'en piscine.
Additional translations
le largeQuand il s'agit d'une zone d'eau au large, hors de la côte.
open wateradjective
en eau libreEmployé surtout pour la natation, la plongée et les sports nautiques.
The swimmers trained in open water conditions to prepare for the triathlon.
Les nageurs se sont entraînés en eau libre pour préparer le triathlon.
openwaternoun

open water

eaux libresTerme maritime et géographique.
The sailors navigated through the open water, far from the sight of land.
Les marins ont navigué dans les eaux libres, loin de la terre en vue.
Additional translations
eau libreS’emploie surtout pour une zone d’eau dégagée de la glace ou dans le contexte de la natation en milieu naturel.
Synonyms
open sea
open waters
pelagic waters
deep water
offshore waters
high seas
open ocean
open water

Definitions

open waternoun
An area of water, such as a sea, lake, or river, that is not frozen and is free from obstructions like ice or land.
The swimmers trained in open water rather than in a pool.
A part of a body of water that is away from the shore and not enclosed by land or ice.
The ship sailed into open water after leaving the harbor.
open wateradjective
Describing an area of water, such as a sea, lake, or river, that is not enclosed, frozen, or obstructed by land, ice, or vegetation.
The swimmers trained in open water conditions to prepare for the triathlon.
Relating to activities or sports that take place in large, natural bodies of water rather than in pools or confined spaces.
She is an experienced open water diver.
openwaternoun
A large area of water, such as a sea or ocean, that is not enclosed by land or ice.
The sailors navigated through the openwater, far from the sight of land.
A part of a body of water that is free from ice, allowing for navigation or swimming.
During the winter, the lake had only a small patch of openwater where the ducks gathered.
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