wet

UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/

Translations

wetadjective
wetter
Comp.
wettest
Super.
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
The wet clothes were hanging on the line.
Мокрая одежда висела на веревке.
The wet ground made it difficult to walk.
Влажная земля затрудняла ходьбу.
wetnoun
wets
pl
UK
/wɛt/
US
/wɛt/
The wet on the grass made it slippery.
Влага на траве сделала её скользкой.
Additional translations
wetverb
wetted
Past Simple
wetted
Past Participle
wetting
Gerund
She went outside to wet the plants.
Она вышла на улицу, чтобы мочить растения.
He used a spray bottle to wet his hair.
Он использовал распылитель, чтобы увлажнять волосы.
Additional translations

Definitions

wetadjective
Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.
The wet clothes were hung out to dry in the sun.
Characterized by frequent or heavy rainfall.
The wet climate of the region makes it ideal for growing rice.
Inexperienced or naive, chiefly in the phrase “wet behind the ears”.
He's still wet behind the ears when it comes to managing a team.
wetnoun
A liquid or moisture, especially when it is on a surface.
The wet on the floor made it slippery and dangerous to walk on.
Rainy weather or a period of rain.
The forecast predicts a week of wet, so don't forget your umbrella.
A person who is perceived as weak, ineffectual, or lacking in strength of character.
He was considered a wet by his peers because he never stood up for himself.
wetverb
To make something damp or moist.
She accidentally wet her shirt while washing the dishes.
To urinate involuntarily, especially in bed.
The child sometimes wets the bed at night.