Formas compostas:
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| a fish out of water n | figurative ([sb] in unfamiliar place, situation) (figurado, pouco acostumado) | peixe fora d'água expres |
| | Although a fantastic football player, he was a fish out of water on the golf course. |
| above water adv | figurative (financially solvent) (finanças) | a tona, acima das dificuldades loc adj |
| | In this economy, many families have trouble staying above water after paying all of their monthly expenses. |
aqua-aerobics,
water aerobics npl | (exercises in water) | hidroginástica sf |
| | Aqua-aerobics is a low-impact form of exercise. |
armbands,
water wings npl | (flotation aids worn on arms) (para nadar) | boia de braço sf |
| | | braçadeira sf |
| | I put my little girl's armbands on so that she could splash about in the pool. |
| at the water's edge adv | (on the bank or shore) (tropeçar e cair) | tropeçar em vt + prep |
| | We strolled at the water's edge, picking up shells. |
bath water,
bathwater n | (water in a bathtub) | água do banho sf + loc adj |
| | He was so incredibly dirty after the hike that the bath water was literally black after he bathed. . |
bilge,
bilge water n | (dirty or stagnant water) | água parada loc sf |
| | The bilge needs to be pumped out so that the ship does not end up sinking. |
bilge,
bilge water n | figurative, informal (drivel: worthless talk) | bobagem, asneira sf |
| | That speech was the biggest load of bilge I've ever heard! |
Blood is thicker than water,
Blood before water expr | figurative (family relationships are strongest) | família em primeiro lugar expres |
| | Neil will always support his brother's position on this matter because blood is thicker than water. |
| blue water adj | (seagoing) (do mar) | em águas profundas loc adj |
| | I only sail on inland rivers and lakes, never on blue waters. |
| body of water n | (lake, ocean, etc.) | corpo d'água sm |
| | He was ready to take his canoe to any body of water within a five mile radius. |
| boiling water n | (water: heated) | água fervente, água fervendo loc sf |
| | There was a pan of boiling water on top of the stove. |
| bottle of water n | (water in container) | garrafa d'água sf |
| | | garrafinha sf dim |
| | When hiking in the tropics, take a large bottle of water with you. |
| bottled water n | (in containers) | água mineral sf |
| | | água de garrafa sf |
| | I cannot taste the difference between bottled water and tap water. |
| by water adv | (via boat, ship) | por água, por via marítima loc adv |
| | It takes a long time to travel to Australia by water. |
| carbonated water n | (fizzy water, soda) | água gaseificada |
| | | água com gás loc sf |
| cold water n | (water: not hot) | água fria loc sf |
| | The football team poured cold water on the coach's head. |
| come hell or high water adv | (whatever the difficulties) | aconteça o que acontecer, chova ou faça sol adv |
| | | a qualquer preço adv |
| | Come hell or high water, I am going to finish this marathon. |
cottonmouth,
water moccasin,
cottonmouth moccasin n | (reptile: venomous snake) (réptil: serpente venenosa) | mocassim d'água sm + loc adj |
daphnia,
water flea n | (tiny freshwater crustacean) (pequeno crustáceo) | dáfnia sf |
| deep water n | (water of great depth) | águas profundas sfpl |
| | A sign by the river warns of deep water. |
deepwater,
deep water n | (area of ocean) (área do oceano) | águas profundas loc sf pl |
deepwater,
deep-water n as adj | (pertaining to water of great depth) | águas profundas sfpl + adj |
| dirty water n | (water which is unclean) | água suja |
| | The students refused to drink the dirty water from the school water fountain. |
| distilled water n | (chemically-purified water) | água destilada loc sf |
| | You need to use distilled water when topping up the battery. |
diviner,
water diviner n | ([sb]: locates water) (localização de água) | adivinhador sm |
| drinking water n | (water that is safe to drink) | água potável loc sf |
| | The pioneers only settled in areas where they could find safe drinking water. |
fanwort,
water shield n | (plant: Cabomba) (planta) | cabomba sf |
| fossil water n | (water trapped underground) | água fóssil loc sf |
fresh water,
freshwater n | (water that is not salty) | água doce loc sf |
| Nota: single-word form used when the term modifies another noun. |
| | I only swim in fresh water. |
| | Perch is strictly a freshwater fish. |
groundwater,
ground water n | (water beneath the soil) | água subterrânea loc sf |
| | The state passed several new regulations to prevent the contamination of groundwater. |
| hard water n | (water with high mineral content) (água com alto teor de minerais) | água dura sf |
| | If you live in a hard water area you will get lime deposits in your kettle. |
| water heater n | (boiler) (de água) | aquecedor sm |
| | Melanie hired a plumber to fix the broken water heater. |
| | Melanie contratou um encanador para o aquecedor de água quebrado. |
heavy water,
deuterium oxide n | (in nuclear reactors) (Quim: enriquecida com deutério) | água pesada loc sf |
| | Heavy water is an ingredient used in reactors to convert uranium into plutonium. |
| high water n | (water at greatest elevation) | maré alta sf |
| high-water mark n | (sea, river: highest level) (mar, rio: nível de água) | altura máxima da água sf |
| | The high-water mark is easy to identify on a beach by a line of debris such as seaweed. |
| high-water mark n | figurative (achievement) (triunfo) | auge sm |
| | The end of the second century was the high-water mark of the Roman Empire. |
| hold water vtr + n | (contain water) | armazenar água vt + sf |
| | Any non-porous container will hold water. |
| hold water v expr | figurative (ideas, arguments: make sense, sound) | fazer sentido expres v |
| holy water n | (water blessed by a priest) | água benta loc sf |
| | Holy water is said to have miraculous healing powers. |
| hot water n | (heated water) (temperatura da água) | água quente sf + adj |
| | Hot water is better than cold water for taking a bath. |
hot water bottle,
hot-water bottle n | (rubber container for heated water) (bolsa de borracha) | bolsa de água quente loc sf |
| | On cold winter nights, I tuck a hot water bottle under the blankets to warm my feet. |
| | Nas noites frias de inverno, coloco uma bolsa de água quente debaixo dos cobertores para aquecer os pés. |
| in hot water expr | figurative (in trouble) (com problemas) | em apuros, em encrenca expres |
| | He found himself in hot water for being late for work. |
| keep your head above water v expr | figurative (be financially stable) | sobreviver financeiramente v int + adv |
| like a fish out of water adv | (out of place, out of one's element) (fora de seu elemento natural) | como peixe fora d'água loc adv |
| | I always feel like a fish out of water at formal gatherings. |
limewater,
lime water,
lime-water n | (solution of slaked lime) | água de cal sf + prep + sf |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) | maré baixa sf + adj |
| | At low tide, you can see a wrecked ship sticking out of the sand. |
| make [sb]'s mouth water v expr | informal (food: look appetizing) | dar água na boca expres |
| | | fazer aguar loc v |
| | The smell of that steak on the grill is making my mouth water. |
| mineral water n | (drinking water containing minerals) | água mineral loc sf |
| | The tap water is safe but I prefer to drink mineral water. |
moorhen,
water hen n | (marsh bird) (tipo de ave) | frango-d'água sm |
| | | gallinula sf |
| purified water n | (water treated to remove impurities) (água tratada para remover impurezas) | água purificada loc sf |
| | | água tratada loc sf |
| | When travelling in the desert, it's good policy to drink only purified water as many wells are polluted. |
rainwater,
rain water,
rain-water n | (fallen rain) | água de chuva loc sf |
| | The farmers need rainwater to grow their crops. |
| raw water n | (water that is unpurified) (água que está impura) | água não potável loc sf |
| | | água não purificada loc sf |
water retention,
fluid retention n | (bodily fluids: not excreting) | retenção sf |
| | Dandelion tea is supposed to help if you suffer from water retention. |
rosewater,
rose water,
rose-water n | (perfume, flavoring) | água de rosas loc sf |
| rough water n | often plural (stormy or turbulent sea) (mar agitado ou tempestuoso) | mar agitado sm + adj |
| | | águas agitadas sf pl + adj |
| | The rough waters were making even the seasoned sailors seasick. |
| running water n | (water available on tap) | água corrente loc sf |
| | People who don't have running water have to rely on wells for their water supply. |
| safe water n | (water that is drinkable) | água potável loc sf |
| | Safe water is one of the greatest public health needs in Africa. |
| salt water n | (water with high salt content) | água salgada sf + adj |
| | Chesapeake Bay is a mix of fresh water from the rivers and salt water from the ocean. |
| | This fish only lives in salt water. |
| salt water n | (saline solution) | solução salina sf + adj |
| | My dentist recommended I gargle with salt water after my extraction. |
seawater,
sea water n | (salt water from the ocean) | água do mar sf + prep + sm |
seltzer,
seltzer water n | (fizzy mineral water) | água gasosa loc sf |
| soda water n | (drink: fizzy water) | água com gás loc sf |
| | Would you like soda water in your whisky? Soda water instead of milk in the recipe will make your pancakes light and fluffy. |
| soft water n | (water with low calcium content) (Química, água com baixo teor de cálcio) | água mole sf |
| sparkling water n | (artificially carbonated drinking water) | água com gás sf |
| | You can buy imported sparkling water in litre bottles. |
| spring water n | (water from natural underground source) (água de fonte natural do subsolo) | água mineral sf |
| | Spring water is inexpensive in Alaska. |
| stagnant water n | (water: non-flowing) (água que não corre, mal cheirosa) | água parada sf |
| | | água estagnada sf |
| | (informal, popular) | água podre sf |
| | Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. |
| standing water n | (still water that has stagnated) (água potável que estagnou) | água parada sf |
| | | água estagnada sf |
| | (informal) | água podre sf |
| still water n | (mineral water without bubbles) (água mineral sem bolhas) | água mineral sem gás sf |
| | (informal) | água sem gás sf |
| | I prefer still water to carbonated. |
stormwater,
storm water,
storm-water n | (accumulated rainwater) | águas pluviais loc sf pl |
| take on water expr | (boat, ship: start leaking) | entrar água vt + sf |
| tap water n | (drinking water from a faucet) | água da torneira loc sf |
| | Would you like bottled water or tap water? |
| | Você quer água engarrafada ou da torneira? |
| toilet water n | (eau de cologne) | água de colônia loc sf |
| | (estrang.) | eau de toilette loc sf |
| tonic water n | (drink: carbonated water) (beber: água gaseificada) | água tônica loc sf |
| | I'd like a large tonic water with a slice of lemon, please. |
| tread water v expr | (keep head above water by moving limbs) | manter a cabeça fora d'água loc v |
| | | patinhar vt |
| | | nadar cachorrinho loc v |
| | Beginners' swimming lessons include teaching students how to tread water. |
| tread water v expr | figurative (exert energy without making progress) (informal, gastar energia sem progredir) | patinhar vt |
| | | não sair do lugar loc v |
| | We're treading water until the Euro/Pound exchange rate improves. I'm just treading water now because I don't know how to progress. |
| | Nós estamos patinhando até que a taxa do Euro/Dólar aumente. Eu só estou patinhando agora porque não sei como progredir. |
wastewater,
waste water n | (used water) | água usada sf |
| | | água residual sf |
| | | água servida sf |
| | Treatment of the wastewater begins in the septic tank. |
| water balloon n | (rubber balloon filled with water) (balão de borracha enchido com água) | balão de água sm |
| | | bexiga de água sf |
| water beetle n | (aquatic insect) | besouro d'água sm |
| | (biologia) | Dyticidae sm |
| water boiler n | (water-heating system) (sistema de aquecimento de água) | aquecedor de água sm |
| water bottle n | (container that holds drinking water) | garrafa d'água, garrafa de água loc sf |
| | I always recycle my water bottles. |
| | Sempre reciclo garrafas d'água. |
| water bottle n | (rubber container for hot water) | bolsa de água quente loc sf |
| | | botija de água quente sf |
| | When I was little and got an ear ache, my mother had me lay my ear on a hot water bottle. |
| | Quando eu era pequena e tinha dor de ouvido, minha mãe fazia eu colocar a orelha numa bolsa de água quente. |
water buffalo,
water ox n | (large Asian ox) (grande touro asiático) | búfalo asiático, búfalo d'água sm |
| water bug n | (aquatic insect) (inseto aquático) | besouro d'água sm |
water bug,
waterbug n | US (oriental cockroach) | barata-oriental, barata-nua sf |
| water cannon | (anti-demonstration device) | canhão de água loc sm |
| water chestnut n | (nut-like fruit used in Chinese cooking) (noz chinesa usada na cozinha) | castanha de água sf |
| | Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to Chinese food. |
| water closet n | UK, dated (room containing toilet) (BRA) | banheiro, toalete sm |
| | (POR) | casa de banho sf |
| | (POR) | quarto de banho sm |
| | (POR) | sanitários, lavabos sm pl |
| | The first public water closets were opened in Fleet Street in London in 1852. |
| water closet n | UK, dated (toilet) (BRA) | banheiro, toalete sm |
| | (BRA) | sanitário sm |
| | (POR) | sanita sf |
| | You pull the chain to release water from the cistern to flush the water closet. |
| water cooler n | (cold-water dispensing machine) | bebedouro sm |
| | A lot of workers gather around the water cooler for gossip as well as water. |
| water-cooler n as adj | figurative (relating to informal interactions) | conversa furada expres |
| | Management is concerned that too much working time is being lost to water-cooler chats. |
| | That new TV drama is certainly providing its fair share of water-cooler moments. |
| water cut n | (relative amount of water produced) (quantidade relativa de água produzida) | quantidade de água sf |
| water damage n | (harm caused by leak or flood) (dano causado por vazamento ou inundação) | dano por inundação sm |
| | After the flood we had to replace our kitchen units because of water damage. |
| water filter n | (device for removing impurities from water) (dispositivo para remover impurezas da água) | filtro de água sm |
| water fountain n | (ornamental feature: jet of water) | fonte de água sf |
| | | chafariz sm |
| | At the centre of the garden is an ornate gold water fountain. |
water fountain,
drinking fountain n | (tap dispensing drinking water) | bebedouro sm |
| | After gym class the children lined up for a sip of water at the water fountain. |
| | The drinking fountain is a fine example of Victorian decorative street furniture. |
| water gun n | (toy: water pistol) | pistola de água sf |
| | Children usually play with water guns in the summer to keep themselves cool. |
| water handling n | (treatment of waste water) | tratamento de esgoto sm |