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water

UK
/ˈwɔː.tə/
US
/ˈwɔː.tɚ/
water polo
water retaining

Translations

waternoun
waters
pl
Pure water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C under standard conditions.
L’eau pure gèle à 0 °C et bout à 100 °C dans des conditions normales.
Additional translations
eauPar extension, un verre, une ration ou une quantité d’eau.
eauxS’emploie surtout au pluriel pour désigner une étendue d’eau, les eaux territoriales ou les eaux minérales ; parfois aussi le liquide amniotique.
Synonyms
aqua
liquid
sea
ocean
lake
river
stream
rain
freshwater
H2O
waterverb
watered
Past Simple
watered
Past Participle
watering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɔː.tə/
US
/ˈwɔː.tɚ/
He watered down the juice to make it less sweet.
Il a dilué le jus pour le rendre moins sucré.
larmoierPour les yeux qui produisent des larmes.
Her eyes began to water from the cold wind.
Ses yeux se sont mis à larmoier à cause du vent froid.
She remembered to water the plants every morning.
Elle se souvenait d’arroser les plantes tous les matins.
Additional translations
abreuverSurtout pour les animaux ou, plus rarement, pour un lieu en eau.
saliverPour la bouche qui se remplit de salive.
Synonyms
soak
saturate
irrigate
hydrate
douse
wateradjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or presence of water (e.g., water pipe, water bird).
hydriqueS’emploie surtout dans un registre technique ou scientifique pour ce qui concerne l’eau.
The hikers carried water bottles and water filters.
Les randonneurs portaient des bouteilles hydriques et des filtres hydriques.
Additional translations
aqueuxIndique la présence ou la composition en eau, surtout en contexte scientifique.
Synonyms
wet
moist
marine
maritime
hydric
hydrous
watery
aqueous
aquatic

Definitions

waternoun
A transparent, colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid (chemical formula H₂O) that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is an essential component of all known living organisms.
Pure water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C under standard conditions.
An area, expanse, or body of water such as a sea, lake, or river (often in the plural waters).
The explorers set sail across the uncharted waters of the Pacific.
A serving or measure of drinking water.
Could I have a glass of water, please?
The amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus (usually plural ‘waters’).
Her waters broke early in the morning.
Mineral or medicinal spring water, especially as taken for health (usually plural ‘the waters’).
Victorians often travelled to spa towns to take the waters.
waterverb
To pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area of ground), typically in order to encourage growth.
She remembered to water the plants every morning.
To supply a place or animal with water.
The farmer watered the cattle at the trough.
To dilute or weaken a liquid by adding water.
He watered down the juice to make it less sweet.
To secrete or produce water or a watery fluid, as from the eyes.
Her eyes began to water from the cold wind.
(of the mouth or eyes) to fill or become filled with a fluid, especially saliva or tears.
The aroma of fresh bread made his mouth water.
wateradjective
Relating to, containing, or designed for water.
The hikers carried water bottles and water filters.
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