water
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər/
:
suministro de agua
- Compounding the uncertainty of available water supplies is a lack of data on water consumption.
- water supply
- drinking water
- tap water
That what hurts when farm workers don't have water and shade and bathrooms.
- That what hurts when farm workers don't have water and shade and bathrooms.
- So I filter all the water coming into the house.
Examples
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Most cattle normally consume 3 to 4 units of water for each unit of dry feed.
Academic text (2015) -
My daughters carry water from the river.
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We all have to treat the water with respect.
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So I filter all the water coming into the house.
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Fires would break out from broken gas lines; the water supply would fill with sewage.
Academic text (2011) -
Construction of canal systems for drainage and water-table management is often the first step.
Academic text (2011) -
Drinking, bathing, and cooking with unclean water sources can cause illness as well.
Academic text (2015) -
The community relies on a reliable supply of water for drinking and sanitation.
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The new building has a modern water system that ensures efficient distribution throughout all floors.
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The local government has installed a network of water pipes to provide residents with clean drinking water.
Synonyms
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1.6
A system that gives water to homes and buildings for drinking and washing
11
2.3
A set of pipes and buildings that collect, clean, and send water to homes
1
3.5
A place or system that collects, cleans, and supplies water to people
Idioms
- Informal
8
3.9
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
1
9.9
To support someone and do things for them without asking questions
- Archaic
A thing that is very weak, confusing, and far removed from the original idea
- Informal
An unknown cause that makes many people act or feel the same way
- Informal
Something bad that already happened and cannot be changed so do not worry about it
Compounds
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3.8
Water a religious leader blesses and people use in a ceremony to make people and things clean and safe
- Specialized
8
3.0
A device that moves water or coolant through a car engine to prevent overheating
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2.7
A container filled with hot water to warm a bed or soothe a part of the body
- Specialized
5
2.7
A small amount of water that someone takes from a river, lake, or tap to test if it is clean
5
3.9
A way of staying afloat by moving your arms and legs to keep your head above water
- Specialized
5
7.8
A kind of water with heavier hydrogen atoms used in some nuclear reactors
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1.9
A pair of air-filled bags worn on the arms to help a child float while learning to swim
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1.9
A plant that floats on water with large round leaves and pretty white, pink, or yellow flowers
- Jargon
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3.0
A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
- Specialized
3
3.8
Water that has many minerals like calcium or magnesium so soap does not make good bubbles
How Available
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1.0
178
3.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Water comes from the old word wæter for the liquid, and later people used the same word for the pipes and supply that bring that liquid to homes. So when we say the 'water' was shut off, we mean the supply of that liquid was stopped.