bathe
gb/bˈeɪð/ us/bˈeɪð/
B1
Inglés
~ 9400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
wash yourself or someone in water
To wash your body, or another person or animal, in water, usually in a bath or shower.
Patrón de uso:
to bathe [yourself/someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "bath" and "bathe". "Bath" is usually a noun ("take a bath"), while "bathe" is the verb ("bathe the baby"). In American English people often prefer "take a bath" instead of "bathe" for washing themselves.
Sinónimos
wash (General word for cleaning with water; does not always mean the whole body or a bath/shower.)
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bathe (AmE: take a bath) (In American English, people more often say "take a bath" for washing the whole body.)
Antónimos
dirty (To make something unclean, the opposite of washing it clean.)
Colocaciones
bathe a baby
|bathe the dog
|bathe regularly
|bathe before bed
|bathe daily
|bathe in warm water
Temas
daily life
|health
|hygiene
|daily_life
|body
Ejemplos
- She usually bathes the baby right after dinner.
- I like to bathe before going to bed.
- He hadn’t bathed for three days during the camping trip.
- Please bathe the dog; he rolled in the mud again.
- The nurse helped the elderly man bathe.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bathe every night.
- She bathes her baby in the small tub.
- He did not bathe this morning.
- We bathe the dog once a week.
- My grandmother needs help to bathe.
Verbo
B2
action
2
swim for pleasure outdoors
(Mainly British English) To swim for fun in the sea, a river, or a lake.
Patrón de uso:
to bathe in [the sea/a river/a lake]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is common in all English, but in American English people usually say "swim in the ocean/river/lake" rather than "bathe".
Sinónimos
swim (The most common general word; does not itself suggest natural water or pleasure, but often used that way.)
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paddle (Suggests playing in shallow water, usually not full swimming.)
Colocaciones
bathe in the sea
|bathe in the river
|go for a bathe (BrE)
|safe bathing area
Temas
daily life
|travel
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We used to bathe in the river every summer when we were kids.
- It’s too cold to bathe in the sea today.
- You can only bathe on this beach when the flag is green.
- They walked along the shore but decided not to bathe because of the strong currents.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In summer, many people bathe in the sea.
- We bathed in the lake near our hotel.
- It is not safe to bathe here.
- Children are bathing in the river.
- She likes to bathe early in the morning.
Verbo
B2
action
3
clean a wound or sore
To carefully wash a cut, sore place, or eyes with water or medicine to clean or calm it.
Patrón de uso:
to bathe [a wound/eyes/an injury]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only "wash" for medical care. In health instructions, "bathe the wound" sounds more careful and gentle than simply "wash the wound".
Sinónimos
rinse (Emphasizes quickly washing with clean liquid; less about gentle care or medical treatment.)
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cleanse (More formal/medical; focuses on making very clean, especially to prevent infection.)
Antónimos
infect (To cause germs to enter a wound so it becomes worse, the opposite of cleaning it to protect from infection.)
Colocaciones
bathe a wound
|bathe the cut
|bathe your eyes
|bathe the area
|bathe with saline solution
Temas
health
|medicine
|hygiene
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Rinse the sand out, then gently bathe the wound with clean water.
- The doctor told her to bathe her eyes with warm salty water twice a day.
- You should bathe the area with antiseptic before applying the bandage.
- She bathed his burned hand in cool water to ease the pain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The nurse bathed my wound.
- Please bathe the cut with clean water.
- He bathed her eyes with warm water.
- You should bathe the sore area every day.
- The doctor told me to bathe my foot in salt water.
Verbo
C1
action
4
cover completely with light or liquid
To cover someone or something fully with light, water, or another liquid.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is bathed in [light/liquid]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "full of light" or "covered by light". In natural English, "bathed in light" or "flooded with light" are common fixed phrases.
Sinónimos
flood (Often used with "light"; suggests filling a place with a large amount of light or liquid.)
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drench (Focuses on making something very wet; often sounds stronger or less gentle than "bathe".)
Antónimos
darken (To make darker or remove light, the opposite of covering something with light.)
Colocaciones
bathed in light
|bathed in sunlight
|bathed in moonlight
|bathed in sweat
|bathed in blood
Temas
environment
|nature
|art
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The room was bathed in warm afternoon sunlight.
- Her face was bathed in the soft glow of the screen.
- After the race, his shirt was bathed in sweat.
- At sunset the mountains were bathed in a pink light.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The street was bathed in bright light.
- Her face was bathed in soft light.
- The garden was bathed in sunshine.
- His clothes were bathed in sweat.
- The city was bathed in golden evening light.
Verbo
B2
action
5
soak body part in liquid
To put a part of your body in water or another liquid for some time to clean it or to help it feel better.
Patrón de uso:
to bathe [a body part] in [liquid]
Error frecuente:
Learners may only know "soak" for this idea. For body parts, especially in health or home-care advice, "bathe your feet/hands" is common and slightly more careful in tone than "soak your feet".
Sinónimos
soak (General word for keeping something in liquid; does not itself suggest care or comfort.)
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immerse (More technical and formal; focuses on putting something fully under a liquid.)
Antónimos
dry (To remove water or liquid from something, the opposite of soaking it.)
Colocaciones
bathe your feet
|bathe your hands
|bathe in warm water
|bathe in a salt solution
Temas
health
|hygiene
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- After the long hike, she bathed her feet in warm water and Epsom salts.
- You should bathe your hands in cold water to reduce the swelling.
- He bathed his tired feet in a bowl of hot, soapy water.
- The therapist asked her to bathe the joint in warm water twice a day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bathed my feet in warm water.
- She bathed her hands in salt water.
- He bathed his feet after work.
- You should bathe your feet for 20 minutes.
- They bathed their tired feet in hot water.
Verbo
C1
action
6
revel in praise or admiration
To very much enjoy praise, success, or a good feeling, as if you are inside it.
Patrón de uso:
to bathe in [praise/glory/admiration]
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to say "enjoy the glory very much" or only use "bask in". "Bathe in glory/praise" is less common but natural, and always figurative, not about real water.
Sinónimos
revel (Focuses strongly on taking great pleasure, often used in "revel in"; does not use the image of being covered in something.)
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bask (Common in "bask in glory/praise"; similar metaphor of enjoying warm attention or success.)
Antónimos
shrink from (To avoid or pull back from attention or praise, opposite of enjoying and soaking in it.)
Colocaciones
bathe in glory
|bathe in praise
|bathe in admiration
|bathe in the attention
Temas
emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The team bathed in the glory of their unexpected victory.
- She stood on stage, bathing in the applause of the audience.
- For a moment, he simply bathed in the warm praise of his colleagues.
- They were clearly bathing in all the media attention.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She bathed in the praise after her win.
- He bathed in the glory of the award.
- The actor bathed in the loud applause.
- They bathed in the attention from the press.
- He likes to bathe in other people’s admiration.
Sustantivo
C1
action
7
short swim in sea, river, or lake
(Mainly British English) A short, fun swim in the sea, a river, or a lake.
Patrón de uso:
to have a bathe
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the much more common noun "bath". In most situations, especially in American English, people say "go for a swim" rather than "have a bathe".
Sinónimos
swim (Most common general word; not limited to natural water and not always short or for pleasure.)
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dip (Informal; suggests a brief swim, often in cold water.)
Colocaciones
have a bathe
|go for a bathe
|a quick bathe
|safe bathing
Temas
daily life
|travel
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Let’s have a quick bathe before dinner.
- We went for a bathe in the sea even though it was windy.
- The water looks inviting; shall we go for a bathe?
- This beach has a safe area for a bathe at low tide.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We went for a bathe in the sea.
- Let’s have a quick bathe before lunch.
- They had a short bathe in the lake.
- She likes a cold bathe in the morning.
- After the walk, we enjoyed a bathe in the river.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bathe
AFI
GB/bˈeɪð/
US/bˈeɪð/
Sílabas y acento
bathe (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bathe)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bathe
- Plural: bathes
Verb
- Base: bathe
- 3rd Person Singular: bathes
- Present Participle: bathing
- Past: bathed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
bathe a wound
1/bˈeɪð ə wˈund/
fixed phrase
gently clean a wound with liquid
To carefully wash a cut or sore place with water or medicine to clean it.
Ejemplos
- First bathe the wound with clean water, then cover it with a bandage.
- The nurse bathed the wound before stitching it.
bathe in glory
1/bˈeɪð ˈɪn ɡlˈɔɹi/
idiom
enjoy praise and success fully
To very much enjoy praise and success after doing something well.
Ejemplos
- The players bathed in glory after winning the championship.
- She bathed in glory as the crowd chanted her name.
be bathed in
1/bˈi bˈeɪðd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
be completely covered in something
To be completely covered in light, water, sweat, or another liquid.
Ejemplos
- The old church was bathed in moonlight.
- After the run, his shirt was bathed in sweat.