bath
gb/bˈæθ/ us/bˈæθ/
A1
Inglés
~ 2500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
action
1
Washing the body in water
When you wash your body in water, usually in a tub.
Patrón de uso:
to take a bath
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bath' (noun) with 'bathe' (verb).
Sinónimos
wash (A more general term for cleaning oneself, not limited to immersion in water.)
Antónimos
stay dirty (Describes the opposite of cleaning oneself.)
Colocaciones
take a bath
|have a bath
|relaxing bath
|hot bath
|bubble bath
Temas
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I like to take a bath before bed.
- She filled the tub and enjoyed a long bath.
- After the hike, he needed a hot bath to relax.
- The hotel room had a large bath with jets.
- A warm bath can help ease sore muscles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I take a bath every night.
- He is in the bath now.
- She likes a hot bath.
- The baby is having a bath.
Sustantivo
A1
entity
2
Container for bathing
A large container in a bathroom where you sit or lie to wash yourself.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'bathroom', which means the whole room, not just the fixture.
Sinónimos
bathtub (Common American English equivalent; 'bath' is more common in British English.)
Colocaciones
fill the bath
|empty the bath
|soak in the bath
Temas
daily life
|home
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The bath was full of warm water.
- We had to replace the old bath with a new one.
- She scrubbed the bath until it shone.
- The child splashed water all over the sides of the bath.
- They installed a freestanding bath in the new bathroom.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bath is big.
- The cat jumped into the bath.
- I clean the bath every week.
- He filled the bath with water.
Verbo
A2
action
3
Wash oneself or someone in tub
To wash your body or someone else's body in water in a tub.
Patrón de uso:
to bath [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bath' as a verb in American English; 'bathe' is preferred there.
Sinónimos
bathe ('Bathe' is more common as the verb form, especially in American English.)
Colocaciones
bath the baby
|bath the dog
Temas
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She bathes her children every evening.
- They bathed the dog after it rolled in mud.
- I usually bath before going out for dinner.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bath my baby every day.
- She baths her dog once a week.
- He will bath before dinner.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
4
Liquid for soaking/processing
A container with liquid used to clean or change something in science or industry.
Sinónimos
immersion tank (More specific term for industrial use; less common in everyday language.)
Colocaciones
acid bath
|chemical bath
Temas
science
|industry
|technology
|work
Ejemplos
- The metal parts were placed in an acid bath.
- The experiment required a saltwater bath at room temperature.
- They used an oil bath to heat the sample evenly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The tools are in an acid bath.
- The lab uses a water bath for tests.
- We put the glass in a chemical bath.
Sustantivo
B1
action
5
Swimming or immersion for pleasure/health
Going into water like the sea or pool to enjoy or for health, not to get clean.
Sinónimos
dip (More casual term, usually for short immersion.)
Colocaciones
sea bath
|sun and bath
Temas
recreation
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They went for a sea bath during their holiday.
- He enjoys a cold bath after exercising.
- The spa offers herbal baths to relax muscles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I take a sea bath on holidays.
- She likes cold baths after running.
- We had an herbal bath at the spa.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bath
AFI
GB/bˈæθ/
US/bˈæθ/
Sílabas y acento
bath (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bath)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bath
- Plural: baths
Verb
- Base: bath
- 3rd Person Singular: baths
- Present Participle: bathing
- Past: bathed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
acid bath
1/ˈæsɪd bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
technical
Liquid acid for processing materials
A container with acid used to clean or change materials like metal by putting them inside it.
Ejemplos
- The parts were cleaned using an acid bath.
- An acid bath can remove rust from metal.
bubble bath
1/bˈʌbəl bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Foamy soapy water for bathing
A special soap that makes bubbles when you put it in the water of your bath, or the bath with those bubbles.
Ejemplos
- She poured bubble bath into the tub.
- The children love playing in the bubble bath.
have a bath
1/hˈæv ə bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Wash oneself in tub (UK)
(British English) To wash your body while sitting or lying in water in a tub.
Ejemplos
- I always have a bath on Sunday evenings.
- He had a hot bath after gardening.
take a bath
1/tˈeɪk ə bˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Wash oneself in bathtub
To wash your body in water while sitting or lying in a tub.
Ejemplos
- I usually take a bath before bed.
- She took a long bath after work.