bath
gb/bˈæθ/ us/bˈæθ/
A1
Inglese
~ 2500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
action
1
Washing the body in water
When you wash your body in water, usually in a tub.
Schema d'uso:
to take a bath
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bath' (noun) with 'bathe' (verb).
Sinonimi
wash (A more general term for cleaning oneself, not limited to immersion in water.)
Contrari
stay dirty (Describes the opposite of cleaning oneself.)
Collocazioni
take a bath
|have a bath
|relaxing bath
|hot bath
|bubble bath
Temi
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I take a bath every night.
- He is in the bath now.
- She likes a hot bath.
- The baby is having a bath.
Sostantivo
A1
entity
2
Container for bathing
A large container in a bathroom where you sit or lie to wash yourself.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'bathroom', which means the whole room, not just the fixture.
Sinonimi
bathtub (Common American English equivalent; 'bath' is more common in British English.)
Collocazioni
fill the bath
|empty the bath
|soak in the bath
Temi
daily life
|home
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to bath [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Some learners mistakenly use 'bath' as a verb in American English; 'bathe' is preferred there.
Sinonimi
bathe ('Bathe' is more common as the verb form, especially in American English.)
Collocazioni
bath the baby
|bath the dog
Temi
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She bathes her children every evening.
- They bathed the dog after it rolled in mud.
- I usually bath before going out for dinner.
Esempi per chi studia
- I bath my baby every day.
- She baths her dog once a week.
- He will bath before dinner.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
4
Liquid for soaking/processing
A container with liquid used to clean or change something in science or industry.
Sinonimi
immersion tank (More specific term for industrial use; less common in everyday language.)
Collocazioni
acid bath
|chemical bath
Temi
science
|industry
|technology
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The tools are in an acid bath.
- The lab uses a water bath for tests.
- We put the glass in a chemical bath.
Sostantivo
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.
Sinonimi
dip (More casual term, usually for short immersion.)
Collocazioni
sea bath
|sun and bath
Temi
recreation
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- They went for a sea bath during their holiday.
- He enjoys a cold bath after exercising.
- The spa offers herbal baths to relax muscles.
Esempi per chi studia
- I take a sea bath on holidays.
- She likes cold baths after running.
- We had an herbal bath at the spa.
Grammatica
Forma base
bath
IPA
GB/bˈæθ/
US/bˈæθ/
Sillabe e accento
bath (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bath)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bath
- Plural: baths
Verb
- Base: bath
- 3rd Person Singular: baths
- Present Participle: bathing
- Past: bathed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- I usually take a bath before bed.
- She took a long bath after work.