watery
gb/wˈɔtɚi/ us/wˈɔtɚi/
B1
انگریزی
~ 9000
vizes, felvizezett, híg, könnyező, könnyes, vizenyős, halvány, fakó, erőtlen, gyenge, vízben gazdag
B1
1
استعمال کا انداز:
a watery [food/drink/liquid]
The soup was disappointingly watery and almost tasteless.
A leves csalódást keltően vizes volt, és szinte teljesen íztelen.
If the paint is too watery, it will run down the wall.
Ha a festék túl híg, le fog folyni a falon.
After the rain, the soil became watery and hard to walk on.
The coffee tasted watery, as if she had added too much milk and not enough grounds.
He complained that the curry was watery instead of thick and creamy.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
This juice is very watery and does not taste sweet.
Ez a gyümölcslé nagyon vizes, és nem elég édes.
The sauce is watery because you put in too much water.
A szósz azért híg, mert túl sok vizet tettél bele.
My soup was watery, so I added more vegetables.
The paint is watery, so it does not cover the wall well.
The ice cream melted and turned into a watery mess.
عام غلطی:
Learners often use "wet" instead of "watery" for food and drinks. "Wet" means that something has water on it or in it, but "watery" suggests that there is too much water and the result is thin or weak (e.g. say "watery soup," not "wet soup").
معنی
thin or weak because of water
لفظی تراکیب
watery soup
|watery coffee
|watery sauce
|watery gravy
|watery paint
|watery soil
ہم معنی الفاظ
dilute (More technical/precise; often used for liquids that have been intentionally mixed with extra water.)
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thin (Very common; describes low thickness or weak taste, not specifically about water.)
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weak (Focuses on low strength of taste (e.g. drinks) rather than on the amount of water.)
متضاد الفاظ
thick (Opposite in terms of consistency; describes food or liquid that is dense, not runny.)
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rich (Opposite in terms of taste; describes strong, full flavor, especially in food or drink.)
موضوعات
food
|daily life
|description
|food_drink
تعریف
Having a lot of water and not enough other stuff, so the food or liquid tastes weak or feels thin.
Containing too much water, so that the liquid is thin, weak in taste, or not rich enough.
B1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
watery [body part]
Her allergies left her with itchy, watery eyes all day.
Az allergiája miatt egész nap viszketett és könnyezett a szeme.
He looked up at me with watery eyes that made him seem much older.
Vizenyős szemmel nézett fel rám, ettől sokkal idősebbnek tűnt.
The strong wind made my eyes watery as I walked along the beach.
A bad cold can cause a runny nose and watery eyes.
The baby’s eyes grew watery just before he started to cry.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
My eyes are watery because of the smoke.
A füsttől könnyezik a szemem.
When she is sick, her eyes become watery.
Amikor beteg, könnyezik a szeme.
The cold air makes his eyes watery.
I put in eye drops, and now my eyes are watery.
Her eyes were watery, but she did not cry.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say "water eyes" instead of "watery eyes." The correct adjective form is "watery." Also, "watery eyes" can be caused by cold, wind, or allergies, not only by crying; use "teary" or "tearful" when you want to stress emotion.
معنی
eyes full of water or tears
لفظی تراکیب
watery eyes
|watery eye
|watery gaze
|watery look
|watery nose
ہم معنی الفاظ
teary (Stresses emotion and the presence of tears, especially from sadness or crying.)
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runny (Common for noses; focuses on liquid dripping out, not just looking wet.)
متضاد الفاظ
dry-eyed (Especially in emotional contexts, describes someone not crying or without tears.)
موضوعات
health
|emotions
|daily life
|body
تعریف
Having eyes (or sometimes a nose) that are full of water or tears and look very wet.
Of eyes or similar body parts, full of water or tears so that they look wet or are starting to run.
B2
3
استعمال کا انداز:
watery [color/light]
A thin, watery sunlight fell through the clouds.
Halvány, gyenge napfény szűrődött át a felhőkön.
Her dress was a watery blue that almost blended with the sky.
A ruhája olyan halványkék volt, hogy szinte beleolvadt az égbe.
The painting looked faded, with only watery colors left on the canvas.
Through the fog we could see only a watery glow from the streetlights.
In winter, the sun often has a cold, watery light.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The sun gave a weak, watery light.
A nap gyenge, halvány fényt adott.
He wore a shirt in a watery green color.
Halványzöld inget viselt.
In the morning, a watery sun came through the clouds.
The picture has soft, watery colors.
I could see a watery moon behind the clouds.
عام غلطی:
Learners often use only "light" or "pale" for weak colors and do not realize that "watery" adds a feeling that the color or light is thin and weak, almost washed out. Do not use "watery" when the color is simply light but still strong or fresh.
معنی
pale, weak color or light
لفظی تراکیب
watery sunlight
|watery sun
|watery blue
|watery light
|watery sky
|watery moon
ہم معنی الفاظ
pale (General term for low color strength; does not carry the same image of being "diluted" like "watery" does.)
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faint (Emphasizes that the color or light is barely noticeable.)
متضاد الفاظ
vivid (Describes color that is intense and bright, the opposite of weak and watery.)
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bright (Focuses on strong light or color, contrasting with the weak quality of "watery.")
موضوعات
nature
|weather
|description
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Looking light and weak in color or light, not strong or bright.
Having a pale, weak, or faint color or light, as if it has been diluted with water.
B2
4
استعمال کا انداز:
a watery [smile/excuse/performance]
He gave me a watery smile and turned away.
Erőtlenül rám mosolygott, aztán elfordult.
Their apology felt watery and insincere.
A bocsánatkérésük gyengének és őszintétlennek hatott.
The team’s watery performance disappointed the fans.
She offered a watery excuse for being late, and nobody believed her.
His laughter was thin and watery, without real joy.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
She gave a small, watery smile.
Halványan, erőtlenül elmosolyodott.
He made a watery excuse for missing the meeting.
Gyenge kifogást hozott fel arra, hogy miért hiányzott a megbeszélésről.
The singer gave a watery performance tonight.
I do not trust his watery apology.
His answer was watery and did not help.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think "watery" here literally means "full of water." In phrases like "a watery smile" or "a watery excuse," it is figurative and means weak or not strong, not that there is actual water.
معنی
weak or feeble in effect
لفظی تراکیب
watery smile
|watery grin
|watery excuse
|watery performance
|watery apology
ہم معنی الفاظ
feeble (Very similar; implies physical or emotional weakness, sometimes slightly more formal.)
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unconvincing (Common for explanations or excuses; focuses on failing to persuade.)
متضاد الفاظ
confident (Opposite in terms of emotional strength; describes behavior that is sure and strong.)
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forceful (Stresses strong, powerful effect, the opposite of a "watery" or weak one.)
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Not strong or sure; weak and without power, often used for a smile, excuse, or performance.
Weak, feeble, or lacking strength and confidence, especially of a smile, excuse, or performance.
B2
5
استعمال کا انداز:
a watery [environment/area/substance]
Scientists believe the moon once had a much more watery surface.
A tudósok szerint a Hold felszíne valaha sokkal vízben gazdagabb volt.
The film shows a strange, watery world filled with floating plants.
A film egy különös, vízzel teli világot mutat be, tele úszó növényekkel.
After weeks of rain, the fields turned into a flat, watery plain.
The painting captures the city’s reflection in the watery streets.
From the air, the delta looks like a wide, watery maze.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The valley became a wide, watery area after the flood.
Az árvíz után a völgy széles, vízzel borított területté vált.
We walked through a low, watery field near the river.
Egy alacsonyan fekvő, vizenyős mezőn mentünk át a folyó közelében.
The planet may have had a warm, watery surface long ago.
The birds live in a wet, watery world of lakes and rivers.
The picture shows a dark, watery street after heavy rain.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the food-related sense and use "watery" only for taste or texture. Remember it can also describe places or worlds that are full of water, especially in nature or science contexts.
معنی
containing or filled with water
لفظی تراکیب
watery world
|watery planet
|watery surface
|watery landscape
|watery environment
ہم معنی الفاظ
water-filled (More literal and descriptive; clearly states that something is filled with water.)
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waterlogged (Common for land or objects; emphasizes being overly soaked with water, often negatively.)
متضاد الفاظ
dry (General opposite; describes something with little or no water.)
موضوعات
nature
|science
|geography
تعریف
Made mostly of water, or having a lot of water in it or on it.
Consisting mainly of water, or having a large amount of water present in an area or substance.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
watery
IPA
GB/wˈɔtɚi/
US/wˈɔtɚi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
wa - tery (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (wa)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: watery
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
water
noun A1
Related words
waterproof
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
waterless
adjective
عبارات
watery eyes
1/wˈɔtɚi ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
eyes full of tears or fluid
Eyes that are full of water or tears and look very wet, often from a cold, allergy, or strong emotion.
مثالیں
- His allergies always give him watery eyes in the spring.
- She looked at me with watery eyes, trying not to cry.
- The medicine helps with a runny nose and watery eyes.
watery grave
1/wˈɔtɚi ɡɹˈeɪv/
idiom
literary
death by drowning at sea
Death by drowning or by sinking under water, especially in the sea.
مثالیں
- Many sailors in the storm found a watery grave.
- The ship went down, giving its passengers a watery grave.
- Without life jackets, they might have met a watery grave.
watery smile
1/wˈɔtɚi smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
weak or uncertain smile
A weak, small smile that shows little real happiness or confidence.
مثالیں
- He gave me a watery smile and nodded.
- She managed only a watery smile when she heard the bad news.
- The child offered a watery smile as he tried to be brave.