Translation of water – English–Spanish dictionary

water

noun
uk
/ˈwɔː.tər/
us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/
A1 [ U ]
a clear liquid, without colour or taste, that falls from the sky as rain and is necessary for animal and plant life
agua
a bottle/drink/glass of water una botella de agua, un trago de agua, un vaso de agua
bottled/mineral/tap water agua embotellada, agua mineral, agua del grifo
hot/cold water agua caliente, agua fría
Can I have a drop of water in my whisky, please? ¿Me echas una gota de agua en el whisky, por favor?
Is there enough hot water for a bath? ¿Hay suficiente agua caliente para darse un baño?
The human body is about 50 percent water. El cuerpo humano está compuesto en un 50% aproximadamente de agua.
A2 [ U ]
an area of water, such as the sea, a lake, or a swimming pool
agua
The water's warm - are you coming in? El agua está caliente, ¿te metes?
I don't like getting my head under (= in) water. No me gusta meter la cabeza bajo el agua.
Dad, I swam a whole length of the pool under water (= with the whole head and body below the surface of the water)! Papá, ¡he nadado un largo entero de la piscina por debajo del agua!
[ U ]
the level of an area of water
agua, marea
The river is difficult to cross during periods of high water. Es difícil cruzar el río cuando el agua baja alta.
[ U ] old-fashioned
a way of referring to urine (= yellowish liquid waste from the body)
orina
Is there any pain when you pass water? ¿Sientes dolor al orinar?
If your water is dark, it may mean you are dehydrated. Si tu orina es oscura, puede significar que estás deshidratado.
waters [ plural ]
the area of sea near to and belonging to a particular country
aguas
St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters for its income. Los ingresos de Santa Lucía dependen de la limpieza de sus aguas costeras.
the water contained in a particular lake, river, or part of the sea
aguas
In the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, oil rigs attract fish. En las aguas poco profundas del Golfo de México, las plataformas petrolíferas atraen a los peces.
UK
(US water)
the liquid that surrounds a baby inside a pregnant woman's womb
aguas
At 3 a.m. her waters broke, and the baby was born soon after. A las 3 de la madrugada rompió aguas y al poco rato nació el bebé.
the waters [ plural ]
water from a spring, especially when used in the past for drinking or swimming in, in order to improve the health
las aguas termales
People used to come to this city to take (= drink or swim in) the waters. La gente solía venir a esta ciudad para disfrutar de las aguas termales.
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water

verb
uk
/ˈwɔː.tər/
us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/

GIVE WATER

B2 [ T ]
to pour water on to plants or the soil that they are growing in
regar
I've asked my neighbour to water the plants while I'm away. Le he pedido a mi vecino que riegue las plantas mientras yo no estoy.
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(Translation of water from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of water | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

water
noun
/ˈwɔtər, ˈwɒtər/
[ uncountable ]
the clear liquid that is essential for life, and is in rain, rivers, lakes, and oceans
agua [ feminine, singular ]
a glass of water un vaso de agua
The water under the dock was deep/shallow. El agua debajo del muelle era profunda/poco profunda.
waters [ plural ]
a particular area of ocean, river, or lake water
aguas
the clear waters off the coast of Florida las aguas claras de la costa de Florida
an area of ocean that belongs to a country
aguas
a ship entering Japanese waters un barco entrando en aguas japonesas
[ uncountable ]
the surface of an area of water
agua [ feminine, singular ]
a rock just under the water una roca justo debajo del agua

(Translation of water from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

water
/ˈwɔtər, ˈwɒtər/
to put water on a plant
regar
Did you water the roses? ¿Has regado las rosas?

(Translation of water from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of water

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It is opportune that we should be speaking about the health situation in the developing countries and access to clean water in the same sitting.
Es oportuno que hablemos de la situación de la sanidad en los países en desarrollo y del acceso al agua limpia en la misma sesión.
It is opportune that we should be speaking about the health situation in the developing countries and access to clean water in the same sitting.
Es oportuno que hablemos de la situación de la sanidad en los países en desarrollo y del acceso al agua limpia en la misma sesión.
I also reject any lowering of quality standards for inland waters compared to coastal waters.
También rechazo cualquier relajación de las normas de calidad para las aguas interiores, en comparación con las aguas costeras.
I also reject any lowering of quality standards for inland waters compared to coastal waters.
También rechazo cualquier relajación de las normas de calidad para las aguas interiores, en comparación con las aguas costeras.
I would ask for special attention to be given to the tanker sector, where many firms are already in deep water.
Pido especial atención para los problemas de la navegación de barcos cisterna, donde muchos se ven con el agua al cuello.
I would ask for special attention to be given to the tanker sector, where many firms are already in deep water.
Pido especial atención para los problemas de la navegación de barcos cisterna, donde muchos se ven con el agua al cuello.
The obligation of re-use is often to the advantage of local producers of beer or mineral water.
La obligación de reutilizar con frecuencia favorece a los productores locales de cerveza o de agua mineral.
The obligation of re-use is often to the advantage of local producers of beer or mineral water.
La obligación de reutilizar con frecuencia favorece a los productores locales de cerveza o de agua mineral.
We have heard that there is not enough water and that it is therefore impossible for people to wash and to protect themselves against infection.
Hemos oído que no hay suficiente agua y que, por consiguiente, es imposible que la gente se lave y se proteja de la infección.
We have heard that there is not enough water and that it is therefore impossible for people to wash and to protect themselves against infection.
Hemos oído que no hay suficiente agua y que, por consiguiente, es imposible que la gente se lave y se proteja de la infección.
In addition, the trawlable shelf extends well beyond territorial waters.
Asimismo, la plataforma en la que se puede pescar al arrastre se extiende mucho más allá de las aguas territoriales.
In addition, the trawlable shelf extends well beyond territorial waters.
Asimismo, la plataforma en la que se puede pescar al arrastre se extiende mucho más allá de las aguas territoriales.
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水, 水域, 大片的水…
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水, 水域, 大片的水…
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água, aguar, molhar…
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पाणी, जलाशय, पाणी घालणे…
水, (植物)に水をまく, 水(みず)…
su, deniz, nehir…
eau [feminine], surface [feminine] de l’eau, arroser…
aigua, regar…
water, begieten, watertanden…
ஒரு தெளிவான திரவம், வண்ணமோ சுவையோ இல்லாமல், வானத்திலிருந்து மழையாக விழுந்து விலங்கு மற்றும் தாவர வாழ்க்கைக்கு அவசியம்…
पानी, पानी का एक इलाका, जैसे समुद्र…
પાણી, જળવિસ્તાર, પાણી ભરેલો વિસ્તાર જેમ કે સમુદ્ર…
vand, vand-, vande…
vatten, vattna, vattnas…
air, menyiram, menjirus…
das Wasser, Wasser-…, bewässern…
vann [neuter], vannoverflate [masculine], vanne…
پانی, پانی کا علاقہ (مثلاً سمندر، دریا، جھیل), پانی دینا…
вода, поливати, зрошувати…
పారదర్శకమైన ద్రవపదార్థం, రంగు, రుచి ఉండవు. ఆకాశం నుండి వర్షం రూపంలో కురుస్తుంది. వృక్షజాతి…
জল, জলাধার / জলাশয়, গাছে জল দেওয়া…
voda, vodní, zalévat…
air, mengairi, mengeluarkan liur…
น้ำ, เกี่ยวกับน้ำ, ให้น้ำ…
nước, tưới cây, cho uống nước…
woda, podlewać, ślinić się…
물, 물을 주다…
acqua, annaffiare, innaffiare…
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