water
gb/wˈɔtɚ/ us/wˈɔtɚ/
A1
Английский
~ 300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
entity
1
the liquid that people and animals drink
A clear liquid we drink, found in rivers, lakes, and rain, and needed by all living things.
Модель употребления:
drink [water]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'water' with 'waters' — 'water' is uncountable when referring to the liquid, 'waters' refers to areas of sea or ocean.
Синонимы
H2O (Scientific term used in chemistry or technical contexts.)
Антонимы
dehydration (Refers to the state of lacking water in the body.)
Коллокации
drink water
|boil water
|fresh water
|tap water
|bottle of water
Темы
science
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Water covers about 71% of Earth's surface.
- She poured a glass of water before sitting down.
- Make sure you drink enough water during exercise.
- The plants will die without water.
- I need to boil some water for tea.
Примеры для изучающих
- I drink water every day.
- The cat is drinking water.
- Water is in the glass.
- Plants need water to grow.
Глагол
A2
action
2
to pour water on plants or animals
To give water to plants or animals so they can grow or stay healthy.
Модель употребления:
water [plants/flowers/garden]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'wash' — 'water' means to give water for growth, not to clean.
Синонимы
irrigate (More formal or technical term often used for farming contexts.)
Антонимы
dry out (To remove moisture from something.)
Коллокации
water the plants
|water the garden
|water crops
Темы
daily life
|gardening
|daily_life
|nature
Примеры
- Don't forget to water the plants while I'm away.
- Farmers need to water their crops regularly.
- She watered the flowers early in the morning to avoid evaporation.
Примеры для изучающих
- I water my plants every day.
- Please water the flowers.
- He waters the garden in the evening.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
a body or stretch of sea or river
A part of a sea, river, or lake.
Синонимы
sea (Refers specifically to saltwater; 'waters' can be fresh or salt.)
Антонимы
land (The solid part of the Earth's surface.)
Коллокации
international waters
|coastal waters
|shallow waters
Темы
nature
|geography
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The ship entered international waters.
- These coastal waters are rich in fish.
- They sailed through dangerous waters.
Примеры для изучающих
- The boat is in deep waters.
- We swam in the warm waters of the bay.
- Ships travel through these waters.
Глагол
B1
action
4
mouth or eyes produce fluid naturally
When your eyes fill with tears or your mouth makes saliva because of food or feelings.
Модель употребления:
[eyes/mouth] water(s)
Синонимы
tear up (Specifically refers to eyes producing tears due to emotion.)
Антонимы
dry up (To lose moisture; for eyes or mouth, means no fluid is produced.)
Коллокации
eyes water
|mouth waters
Темы
emotions
|body
|health
Примеры
- The smoke made my eyes water.
- Her mouth watered at the smell of fresh bread.
- His eyes watered from the cold wind.
Примеры для изучающих
- My eyes water when I cut onions.
- Her mouth waters when she sees cake.
- The cold air makes my eyes water.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
water
IPA
GB/wˈɔtɚ/
US/wˈɔtɚ/
Слоги и ударение
wa - ter (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (wa)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: water
- Plural: water, waters
Verb
- Base: water
- 3rd Person Singular: waters
- Present Participle: watering
- Past: watered
Родственные слова
Forms
waters
noun
watering
verb
watered
verb
Core family
watery
adjective B1
Related words
waterproof
adjective B1
underwater
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
waterless
adjective
Выражения
hold water
1/hˈoʊld wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
to be logical or valid (argument)
If an idea 'holds water', it is logical and makes sense.
Примеры
- Her explanation doesn't hold water when you look at the facts.
- That theory seems to hold water.
in hot water
1/ˈɪn hˈɑt wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
informal
in trouble for something done wrong
In trouble because you did something wrong or made a mistake.
Примеры
- He got in hot water for missing the meeting.
- If you lie to her, you'll be in hot water.
like a fish out of water
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
Примеры
- I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
- He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.
like a fish out of water
2/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting
Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
Примеры
- I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
- He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.
make waves
1/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
Cause trouble or change norms
To cause change or trouble by doing something different or unexpected.
Примеры
- She didn’t want to make waves at her new job, so she kept quiet.
- The report is making waves in political circles.
make waves
2/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
to cause trouble or change things too much
To cause problems by attracting attention or trying to change things too much.
Примеры
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.
water under the bridge
1/wˈɔtɚ ˈʌndɚ ðə bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
past problem that is no longer important
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important now.
Примеры
- We had some arguments before, but that's all water under the bridge now.
- Yes, we had some disagreements, but that's water under the bridge now.
- Don't worry about last year's mistakes—it's water under the bridge.
- Don't worry about last year's problems; it's all water under the bridge.