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📖 Определения и значения для слова water

📒 a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc.

  • a glass of water
  • drinking water
  • There is hot and cold running water (= water supplied by pipes) in all the bedrooms.

📒 an area of water, especially a lake, river, sea or ocean

  • We walked down to the water's edge.
  • shallow/deep water
  • in the water It was lovely and cool in the water.

📒 the surface of a mass of water

  • on the water The leaves floated on the water.
  • in the water I could see my reflection in the water.
  • under the water She dived under the water.

📒 the water in a particular lake, river, sea or ocean

  • the grey waters of the River Clyde
  • This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean.
  • At last the boat reached safer waters.

📒 an area of sea or ocean belonging to a particular country

  • in… waters We were still in British waters.
  • fishing in international waters
  • The submarine had strayed into Russian waters.

📒 used to describe a situation, usually one that is difficult, dangerous or not familiar

  • The conversation got into the murky waters of jealousy and relationships.
  • The government has warned of stormy waters ahead.
  • I was going into uncharted waters.

📒 to be in or get into trouble

📒 family relationships are stronger than any others

📒 to destroy somebody/something completely

📒 to show that somebody/something is not good by being very much better than it/them

  • I like my old phone, but this new model blows it out of the water.

📒 using a boat or ship

  • They reached Naples by water.
  • Goods were often transported by water in the 19th century.

📒 a complete difference or division between two people or groups

  • Voters want to see clear blue water between the main parties.
  • They failed to put clear blue water between themselves and their competitors.

📒 a person or plan that is dead in the water has failed and has little hope of succeeding in the future

  • His leadership campaign is dead in the water.

📒 to start doing something very carefully to see if it will be successful or not

  • We decided to dip a toe in the computer games market.

📒 a person who feels uncomfortable because they are in an environment that is not familiar

📒 despite any difficulties

  • I was determined to go, come hell or high water.

📒 in trouble or difficulty

📒 used to say that something happened in the past and is now forgotten or no longer important

📒 to deal with a difficult situation, especially one in which you have financial problems, and just manage to survive

  • I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep our heads above water.

📒 (to become used to something) very easily, without any problems or fears

  • She has taken to teaching like a duck to water.

📒 in large quantities

  • He spends money like water.

📒 if an argument, an excuse, a theory, etc. does not hold water, you cannot believe it

📒 to urinate

📒 to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something

  • She immediately poured cold water on his plans to expand the business.

📒 to try to settle an argument

📒 a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings

📒 to find out what the situation is before doing something or making a decision

📒 to keep yourself in the same place in deep water by moving your arms and legs

📒 to make no progress while you are waiting for something to happen

  • I decided to tread water until a better job came along.

📒 used to say that something, especially criticism, has no effect on somebody/something

  • I can't tell my son what to do; it's water off a duck's back with him.

📒 when a pregnant woman’s waters break, the liquid in her womb passes out of her body just before the baby is born

📒 you can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to

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