water
noun/ˈwɔːtər/
Слово англійською: water
Переклад water українською: припли́в (води́), відли́в, мінера́лка, техні́чна вода́, негазо́вана вода́, водомі́р, пла́та за водопостача́ння, во́дні ви́ди спо́рту, водонапі́рна ба́шта, водопрові́д, питна́ вода́
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc. Water is the name given to the chemical compound of oxygen and hydrogen with the chemical symbol H₂O.
- a glass of water
- drinking water
- There is hot and cold running water (= water supplied by pipes) in all the bedrooms.
- The refugees are desperate for food, clean water and medical supplies.
- All chickens need a continuous supply of fresh water to drink.
- water pollution
- water shortages
- concerns about water quality
- The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought.
- [uncountable] an area of water, especially a lake, river, sea or ocean
- We walked down to the water's edge.
- shallow/deep water
- in the water It was lovely and cool in the water.
- She fell into the water.
- In the lagoon the water was calm.
- [uncountable] the surface of a mass of water
- on the water The leaves floated on the water.
- in the water I could see my reflection in the water.
- under the water She dived under the water.
- He disappeared under the water.
- waters[plural] the water in a particular lake, river, sea or ocean
- the grey waters of the River Clyde
- This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean.
- waters[plural] an area of sea or ocean belonging to a particular country
- in… waters We were still in British waters.
- fishing in international waters
- The submarine had strayed into Russian waters.
- waters[plural] murky, uncharted, stormy, dangerous, etc. waters used to describe a situation, usually one that is difficult, dangerous or not familiar
- The conversation got into the murky waters of jealousy and relationships.
- The government has warned of stormy waters ahead.
- I was going into uncharted waters.
Word OriginOld English wæter (noun), wæterian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch water, German Wasser, from an Indo-European root shared by Russian voda (compare with vodka), also by Latin unda ‘wave’ and Greek hudōr ‘water’.
Idioms
be in/get into hot water
- (informal) to be in or get into trouble
blood is thicker than water
- (saying) family relationships are stronger than any others
blow somebody/something out of the water (informal)
- to destroy somebody/something completely
- to show that somebody/something is not good by being very much better than it/them
- I like my old phone, but this new model blows it out of the water.
by water
- (formal) using a boat or ship
- They reached Naples by water.
- Goods were often transported by water in the 19th century.
clear blue water (between A and B)
- a complete difference or division between two people or groups
- Voters want to see clear blue water between the main parties.
- They failed to put clear blue water between themselves and their competitors.
dead in the water
- a person or plan that is dead in the water has failed and has little hope of succeeding in the future
- His leadership campaign is dead in the water.
dip a toe in/into something | dip a toe in/into the water
- (informal) to start doing something very carefully to see if it will be successful or not
- We decided to dip a toe in the computer games market.
a fish out of water
- a person who feels uncomfortable because they are in an environment that is not familiar
(come) hell or high water
- despite any difficulties
- I was determined to go, come hell or high water.
in deep water(s)
- (informal) in trouble or difficultyTopics Difficulty and failurec2
it’s (all) water under the bridge
- used to say that something happened in the past and is now forgotten or no longer important
keep your head above water
- to deal with a difficult situation, especially one in which you have financial problems, and just manage to survive
- I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep our heads above water.
(take to something) like a duck to water
- (to become used to something) very easily, without any problems or fears
- She has taken to teaching like a duck to water.
like water
- (informal) in large quantities
- He spends money like water.
not hold water
- (informal) if an argument, an excuse, a theory, etc. does not hold water, you cannot believe itTopics Opinion and argumentc2
pass water
- (formal) to urinate
pour/throw cold water on something
- to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something
- She immediately poured cold water on his plans to expand the business.
pour oil on troubled water(s)
- to try to settle an argumentTopics Discussion and agreementc2
still waters run deep
- (saying) a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings
test the waters
- to find out what the situation is before doing something or making a decision
tread water
- to keep yourself in the same place in deep water by moving your arms and legs
- to make no progress while you are waiting for something to happen
- I decided to tread water until a better job came along.
(like) water off a duck’s back
- (informal) used to say that something, especially criticism, has no effect on somebody/something
- I can't tell my son what to do; it's water off a duck's back with him.
somebody’s waters break
- when a pregnant woman’s waters break, the liquid in her womb passes out of her body just before the baby is bornTopics Life stagesc2
you can lead/take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
- (saying) you can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to