Forme compuse:
water | watered |
| a fish out of water n | figurative ([sb] in unfamiliar place, situation) | a nu se simți în largul său expr.vb. |
| | | stângaci, neîndemânatic adj. |
| | Although a fantastic football player, he was a fish out of water on the golf course. |
| above water adj | (finance: afloat, solvent) | solvabil adj. |
| | In this economy, many families have trouble staying above water after paying all of their monthly expenses. |
armbands,
water wings npl | (flotation aids worn on arms) (pentru înot) | perniță pentru brațe s.f. |
| | (pentru înot, gonflabile) | aripioare s.f.pl. |
| | I put my little girl's armbands on so that she could splash about in the pool. |
bilge,
bilge water n | (dirty or stagnant water) | apă de santină s.f. |
| | 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) | baliverne s.f.pl. |
| | | vorbe goale s.f.pl. |
| | | tâmpenii s.f.pl. |
| | That speech was the biggest load of bilge I've ever heard! |
| blue water adj | (seagoing) | în larg loc.adv. |
| | | în ape deschise loc.adv. |
| | I only sail on inland rivers and lakes, never on blue waters. |
| body of water n | (lake, ocean, etc.) | apă s.f. |
| | He was ready to take his canoe to any body of water within a five mile radius. |
| boiling water n | (water: heated) | apă fiartă, apă clocotită s.f. |
| | There was a pan of boiling water on top of the stove. |
| by water adv | (via boat or ship) | pe apă prep. |
| | Last summer I went to Australia by water. |
| carbonated water n | (fizzy water, soda) | apă carbogazoasă s.f. |
| cold water n | (water: not hot) | apă rece s.f. |
| | The football team poured cold water on the coach's head. |
| come hell or high water adv | (whatever the difficulties) | fie ce-o fi |
| | Come hell or high water, I am going to finish this marathon. |
cottonmouth,
water moccasin,
cottonmouth moccasin n | (reptile: venomous snake) (șarpe veninos) | mocasin de apă s.m. |
| dirty water n | (water which is unclean) | apă murdară s.f. |
| | The students refused to drink the dirty water from the school water fountain. |
| distilled water n | (chemically-purified water) | apă distilată |
| | You need to use distilled water when topping up the battery. |
diviner,
water diviner n | ([sb]: locates water) | cineva care ghicește locul unde există apă expr. |
| drinking water n | (water that is safe to drink) | apă potabilă s.f. |
| | The pioneers only settled in areas where they could find safe drinking water. |
fresh water,
freshwater n | (water that is not salty) | apă dulce s.f. |
| Notă: 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) | apă subterană s.f. |
| | | apă freatică s.f. |
| | The state passed several new regulations to prevent the contamination of groundwater. |
| hard water n | (water with high mineral content) | apă dură s.f. |
| | If you live in a hard water area you will get lime deposits in your kettle. |
| water heater n | (boiler) | boiler s.n. |
| | Melanie hired a plumber to fix the broken water heater. |
| | Melanie a angajat un instalator ca să repare boilerul stricat. |
heavy water,
deuterium oxide n | (in nuclear reactors) | apă grea s.f. |
| | Heavy water is an ingredient used in reactors to convert uranium into plutonium. |
| high water n | (water at greatest elevation) | cotă maximă a apei s.f. |
| high-water mark n | (sea, river: highest level) | nivel maxim al apei s.n. |
| | 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) | succes s.n. |
| | | reușită, victorie s.f. |
| | The end of the second century was the high-water mark of the Roman Empire. |
| hold water vtr + n | (contain water) | recipient pentru apă s.n. |
| | Any non-porous container will hold water. |
| hold water v expr | figurative (ideas, arguments: make sense, sound) | a avea sens loc.vb. |
| | | a fi logic vb.intranz. |
| holy water n | (water blessed by a priest) | apă sfințită s.f. |
| | Holy water is said to have miraculous healing powers. |
| hot water n | (heated water) | apă fierbinte s.f. |
| | Hot water is better than cold water for taking a bath. |
| ice water n | (melted ice) | gheață topită s.f. |
| | When the snows melt in spring, the rivers are swollen with ice water. |
| ice water n | (drinking water served with ice) | apă cu cuburi de gheață s.f. |
| | I would like a glass of ice water to cool me down. |
| in hot water expr | figurative (in trouble) | a o încurca expr. |
| | He found himself in hot water for being late for work. |
| like a fish out of water adv | (out of place, out of one's element) | ca peștele pe uscat expr. |
| | I always feel like a fish out of water at formal gatherings. |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) (maree) | reflux s.n. |
| | 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) | a face să-i vină apă în gură loc.vb. |
| | The smell of that steak on the grill is making my mouth water. |
| mineral water n | (drinking water containing minerals) (acidulată sau nu) | apă cu minerale s.f. |
| | The tap water is safe but I prefer to drink mineral water. |
moorhen,
water hen n | (marsh bird) | găinușă de baltă s.f. |
| open water n | (unenclosed area of water) (înot) | apă deschisă s.f. |
| open-water n as adj | (swimming: in unenclosed waters) | în apă deschisă loc.adj. |
| | Lisa is taking part in an open-water swimming event. |
rainwater,
rain water,
rain-water n | (fallen rain) | ploaie s.f. |
| | The farmers need rainwater to grow their crops. |
water retention,
fluid retention n | (bodily fluids: not excreting) (lichide, în corp) | reținere s.f. |
| | Dandelion tea is supposed to help if you suffer from water retention. |
rosewater,
rose water,
rose-water n | (perfume, flavoring) | apă de trandafiri s.f. |
| rough water n | often plural (stormy or turbulent sea) | mare agitată s.f. |
| | The rough waters were making even the seasoned sailors seasick. |
| running water n | (water available on tap) | apă de la robinet s.f. |
| | People who don't have running water have to rely on wells for their water supply. |
| salt water n | (water with high salt content) | apă sărată s.f. |
| | 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) | soluție salină s.f. |
| | My dentist recommended I gargle with salt water after my extraction. |
seawater,
sea water n | (salt water from the ocean) | apă de mare s.f. |
seltzer,
seltzer water n | (fizzy mineral water) | sifon s.n. |
| soda water n | (drink: fizzy water) | apă minerală s.f. |
| | 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) | apă care nu e dură s.f. |
| sparkling water n | (effervescent drinking water) | apă carbogazoasă s.f. |
| | You can buy imported sparkling water in litre bottles. |
| spring water n | (water from natural underground source) | apă de izvor s.f. |
| | Spring water is inexpensive in Alaska. |
| stagnant water n | (water: non-flowing) | apă stătută /clocită s.f. |
| | Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. |
| still water n | (mineral water without bubbles) | apă plată s.f. |
| | I prefer still water to carbonated. |
| tap water n | (drinking water from a faucet) | apă de la robinet s.f. |
| | Would you like bottled water or tap water? |
| toilet water n | (eau de cologne) | apă de toaletă s.f. |
| tonic water n | (drink: carbonated water) | apă tonică s.f. |
| | I'd like a large tonic water with a slice of lemon, please. |
| tread water v | literal (keep head above water by moving limbs) | a se menține deasupra apei loc.vb. |
| | | a călca apa loc.vb. |
| | Beginners' swimming lessons include teaching students how to tread water. |
| tread water v | figurative (exert energy without making progress) | a bate pasul pe loc loc.vb. |
| | We're treading water until the Euro/Pound exchange rate improves. |
wastewater,
waste water n | (used water) | apă reziduală s.f. |
| | Treatment of the wastewater begins in the septic tank. |
| water bottle n | (container that holds drinking water) | sticlă de apă s.f. |
| | I always recycle my water bottles. |
| water bottle n | (rubber container for hot water) | buiotă s.f. |
| | When I was little and got an ear ache, my mother had me lay my ear on a hot water bottle. |
water buffalo,
water ox n | (large Asian ox) | bivol de apă s.m. |
| water chestnut n | (nut-like fruit used in Chinese cooking) | castană de apă s.f. |
| | Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to Chinese food. |
water closet,
WC,
W.C.,
w/c n | UK, formal (toilet) | toaletă s.f. |
| | The first public water closets were opened in Fleet Street in London in 1852. |
| water cooler n | (cold-water dispensing machine) | răcitor de apă s.n. |
| | | dozator de apă s.n. |
| | 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) | având loc la o țigară expr. |
| | | timp pierdut în jurul dozatorului de apă expr. |
| | 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 cycle n | (circulation of water in nature) | circuit al apei s.n. |
| water damage n | (harm caused by leak or flood) | daune provocate de apă s.f.pl. |
| | After the flood we had to replace our kitchen units because of water damage. |
| water fountain n | (ornamental feature: jet of water) | fântână arteziană s.f. |
| | At the centre of the garden is an ornate gold water fountain. |
water fountain,
drinking fountain n | (tap dispensing drinking water) | fântână s.f. |
| | | țâșnitoare s.f. |
| | 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) | pistol cu apă s.n. |
| | Children usually play with water guns in the summer to keep themselves cool. |
| water heater n | (boiler, hot-water tank) | boiler s.n. |
| | | cazan s.n. |
| | I wanted to take a shower but the water heater wasn't working so we had no hot water. |
| water jug n | (pitcher) | ulcior de apă s.n. |
| water lily n | (flowering aquatic plant) | nufăr s.m. |
| | Pink water lilies were blooming on the surface of the pond. |
| | Monet is famous for his paintings of water lilies. |
| water main n | (pipe supplying water) | conductă principală de apă s.f. |
| | When the water main burst, the street quickly flooded. |
| water meter n | (device that measures water used) | apometru s.n. |
| | The man from the water company called to read the water meter this morning. |
| water park n | (aquatic leisure venue) | parc acvatic de distracții s.n. |
| | The water park features slides, rafting, and a giant wave pool. |
| water pipe n | (conduit that supplies water) | conductă de apă s.f. |
| | No wonder your house flooded: this water pipe burst! |
| water pipe n | (hookah, smoking apparatus using water as filter) | narghilea s.f. |
| water pitcher n | (jug) | urcior s.n. |
| | Fill this water pitcher with plenty of ice first. |
| water polo n | (ball game played in water) | polo pe apă s.n. |
| | Water polo is one of the official aquatic sports of the Olympic Games. |
| water pump n | (device that moves water) | pompă de apă s.f. |
| water rights npl | (rights to use water flowing over or next to property) | drepturi de utilizare a apei |
| | When I bought the house, the price included its water rights. |
| water slide n | UK (flume) | topogan de apă s.n. |
| | There is an age limit for the park's biggest water slide. |
| water sports n | (sports: swimming, sailing, etc.) | sporturi acvatice s.n.pl. |
| | While Jane likes relaxing on the beach, her husband and children prefer doing water sports. |
| water supply n | (amount available to community) | alimentare cu apă s.f. |
| | | rezervă de apă s.f. |
| water supply n | ([sth] for storing and supplying water) | rezervor de apă s.n. |
| water-supply adj | (relating to a water supply) | referitor la rezerva de apă loc.adj |
| water table n | (underground level: water beneath) | oglinda apei s.f. |
| water tank n | (cistern) | cisternă s.f. |
| | Older properties may still have a water tank in the loft. |
| water torture n | (water onto forehead) | supliciul apei s.n. |
| | The secret police used water torture on Schmidt to extract information. |
| water tower n | (tall structure used as reservoir) | turn de apă s.n. |
| | I can see the town's water tower from here. |
water vapor (US),
water vapour (UK) n | (steam) | vapori s.m.pl. |
| | | abur s.m. |
| | Water vapor is produced by boiling liquid water or sublimating ice. |
| water well n | (hole dug to obtain water) | puț s.n. |
water works,
waterworks n | US, literal (water processing utility) | instalație de procesare a apei s.f. |
| | He's the general manager of the municipal water works. |
water works,
waterworks npl | figurative, slang (tears) | apă la șoareci expr. |
| | | lacrimi s.f.pl. |
| | She knew how and when to turn on the waterworks to get what she wanted. |