Water in spanish
pronunciation: ɑguɑ part of speech: noun
water1 = agua.
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» a drop of water in a bucket = un grano de arena en el desierto.
Example: Now, I do not know, if this particular information is correct, but a million people seems lake a drop of water in the bucket for Chinese.» a wall of water = una muralla de agua.
Example: A heavy storm sent a wall of water rushing down the river while most campers were sleeping, leaving them scrambling in the dark for safety .» backwater = anticuado, atrasado.
Example: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.» backwater = agua mansa, agua estancada.
Example: In addition to enjoying the spectacular view of the river and its backwaters from several vantage points, visitors can take advantage of a variety of year-round recreational opportunities.» backwater = lugar atrasado.
Example: As Singapore celebrates 51 years of independence this week, we chart its epic transformation from a colonial backwater into a rich, high-tech city state.» backwater = lugar apartado, lugar aislado.
Example: This resort is one of the most-sought destination for travellers across the world seeking an authentic backwater experience.» bail + water = achicar agua. [Escrito bale en inglés americano]
Example: The drain holes in many lifeboats were without stoppers, so that passengers had to constantly bail water.» bale out + water = achicar agua.
Example: The trouble was that more water was coming in than was being baled out.» ballast water = agua de lastre.
Example: Study shows deoxygenating ballast water can prevent invasive species and ship corrosion.» be (all) water under the bridge = hacer borrón y cuenta nueva, ser agua pasada, dejar el agua correr.
Example: Although she was unwilling to disclose details of the incident she did stress it was all water under the bridge now.» be dead in the water = irse al traste, irse al garete, irse a pique, fracasar, estar acabado.
Example: Unfortunately the project is officially dead in the water.» be in hot water = estar en un aprieto, estar en apuros, estar con el agua al cuello, estar en un brete.
Example: And if I had known then what I know now I might not have been so eager to accept that offer, because I have been in hot water ever since.» be like water off a duck's back = no afectar en lo más mínimo, traer sin cuidado, ser como quien oye llover, resbalarle Algo a Alguien.
Example: You may threaten your children, tell them they'll be grounded for life (or worse), and it's all like water off a duck's back.» blood is thicker than water = la sangre tira (mucho), la familia tira (mucho).
Example: Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't get water from a stone either.» blow + Nombre + out of the water = echar por tierra, hacer añicos, destrozar completamente, destruir completamente.
Example: Tall television towers and large skyscrapers blow the 'lightning never strikes twice' myth out of the water.» blow + Nombre + out of the water = alucinar, dejar perplejo, dejar pasmado, dejar boquiabierto, dejar a cuadros, quedarse a cuadros.
Example: Bonnie blew me out of the water -- only a few people knew about something that happened to me and she hit the nail right on the head.» body of water = caudal de agua, superficie acuática.
Example: The 1979 annual supplement contains the list of sudivisions used under names of places and a new list of subdivisions used under bodies of water.» boiling water = agua hirviendo.
Example: Steam asparagus tips in 1/4 inch boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.» boil + water = hervir agua.
Example: If you can't boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach.» bottled water = agua en botella, agua embotellada.
Example: Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business and is now the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry.» brackish water = agua salobre.
Example: Crowfoot plants also grow in mildly brackish water, especially around estuaries and less salty inlets where rushes thrive.» breakwater = espigón, rompeolas.
Example: On Bearskin Neck some may go to the granite breakwater for the views, others may choose the peaceful quiet of the bluss overlooking the harbor.» carbonated water = agua con gas.
Example: Though some believe carbonation can help alleviate upset stomach and constipation, carbonated water isn't necessarily any better or worse for you.» cast your bread upon the waters = haz el bien y no mires a quién.
Example: Your following the biblical saying to cast you bread upon the waters, certainly has been helpful to me.» chart + the waters = servir de experiencia.
Example: The sad story of Dialog and the American Chemical Society may serve to chart the waters a little better for other organisations in the field.» chilled water = agua fría.
Example: An empty lemonade bottle filled with chilled water and kept in a cool bag will last many hours.» chlorinated water = agua clorada, agua con cloro, agua tratada con cloro.
Example: Tanker trucks can become very contaminated if they are not cleaned regularly and filled with properly chlorinated water for drinking.» coastal waters = aguas costeras, aguas litorales.
Example: The barnacled cannons found in the coastal waters off Catalina Island are thought to belong to a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd.» coconut water = agua de coco.
Example: Loved by sports nuts and superstars, coconut water is the hot new health drink.» cold water = agua fría.
Example: If during the day, you feel sleepy then it can help tremendously if you wash your face with cold water.» cold water tap = llave del agua fría, grifo del agua fría.
Example: The hot water tap works fine, but the cold water tap had a day or two of less water coming out and now it is just a dribble.» come hell or high water = contra viento y marea; pase lo que pase; sea como sea; llueva o truene; llueva, truene o relampaguee; suceda lo que suceda: ocurra lo que ocurra.
Example: Come hell or high water, I'm going to stick to my guns and make this happen.» conserve + water = conservar agua.
Example: This is a gardening technique aimed at conserving water in areas of drought and limited water supplies.» contaminate + the water = contaminar el agua.
Example: It does not discolour nor contaminate the water and it lowers the bacterial count, which greatly reduces the chance of disease.» cooking water = agua de cocción.
Example: When using scarlet runner beans in salads, be sure to add some salt to the cooking water.» cross + the waters = cruzar el mar, cruzar el oceano, cruzar el río, cruzar el lago.
Example: She crossed the waters to Ireland this week for a gig in Cork but it seems she had a run-in with the boys in blue during her visit.» cut off + the water = cortar el agua.
Example: You can see that, even if someone were to cut off the water to your bathroom, you could still flush the toilet.» deepwater = profundo, muy profundo, de profundidad.
Example: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground.» deep water = agua profunda.
Example: Pomfret are a deep water fish that are found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.» de-ionised water = agua desionizada.
Example: I've used de-ionised water in my car battery, it's just water with all the dissolved salts removed, so I guess ionised water will have ions present.» de-mineralised water = agua desmineralizada.
Example: Our de-mineralised water has been passed through a series of chemical stages which extracts all impurities and produces purified water.» dilute with + water = diluir con agua.
Example: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.» dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters = probar Algo.
Example: At the University of Minnesota, we are dipping our toes into these waters.» distilled water = agua destilada.
Example: After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.» drinking water = agua potable.
Example: Many countries in the international community use these standards as general guidelines for drinking water systems.» drop of water = gota de agua.
Example: Catherine's eyes were focused on that which her ears failed to hear and she stared blankly at the drops of water as they streaked down the glass.» duck in + the water = chapuzar, zambullirse, sumergirse.
Example: I would spend the day with my head ducked in the water and see the most unique and incredible sea life while getting a wicked tan on my back.» electric water heater = calentador de agua eléctrico, termo eléctrico.
Example: Today's electric water heaters are efficient, low cost, and dependable.» faucet water = agua del grifo. [Faucet es el término usado en inglés americano, equivalente del británico tap]
Example: Faucet water use accounts for 15-18% of the overall water consumption inside the typical household of four persons.» find + Reflexivo + in hot water = encontrarse con problemas, encontrarse en apuros, encontrarse con el agua al cuello.
Example: Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.» firewater = aguardiente, agua de fuego.
Example: This firewater of yours seems like good drink to warm a man during this bitter winter.» fizzy water = agua con gas.
Example: One of the myths out there is that drinking fizzy water will erode tooth enamel.» floodwater [flood water] = inundación, anegación, anegamiento, riada, avalancha, crecida, aluvión.
Example: In 1975 flood water damaged 100,000 books and maps stored in a basement area.» foul water = aguas sucias.
Example: Consider the following excerpt from the abridged UDC schedules: 628 PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING; 628.3 Sewage, rain-, foul-water.» freshwater [fresh water] = agua dulce.
Example: This journal covers the world's literature on the science, technology and management of marine, brackish, and freshwater environments.» get into + hot water = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Example: He has got into hot water for mentioning an unmentionable truth: some people are not very bright.» get in(to) + hot water = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en un lío, meterse en un embrollo, meterse en un brete.
Example: If you get in hot water once for something you said that rubbed somebody else the wrong way, it is indeed possible that the person who took offense is being way too sensitive.» get + Posesivo + head above the water = sacar la cabeza por encima del agua.
Example: The water was shallow enough he could still get his head above the water to breathe.» get + water from/out of (a) stone = sacar agua de las piedras, hacer lo imposible, hacer milagros.
Example: Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't get water from a stone either.» groundwater = agua subterránea.
Example: Indian hydrologists are principally concerned with groundwater related problems.» hard water = agua dura.
Example: Some dishwasher detergents are marketed for use in hard water areas.» headwaters = cabecera. [De un río]
Example: Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.» high-water mark = nivel máximo del agua, nivel máximo, valor máximo, punto culminante, momento culminante, punto álgido, momento álgido, momento cumbre.
Example: The 1930s decade was a high-water mark of student activism, with a larger percentage of the student population involved in political organizations than at any other period including the 1960s.» hold + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Example: We finally are holding our heads above the water with our finances and I have a good job and my son is in daycare.» hold + water = retener el agua.
Example: When you break up dirt clods in your garden, it improves the structure of the soil, allowing it to hold more water and support more vigorous plants.» holy water = agua bendita.
Example: Christian churches have used holy water since the fifth century, if not earlier.» holy water font = pila del agua bendita.
Example: The holy water font was originally the fountain for ablutions, placed in the centre of the atrium of the basilica.» home waters = aguas territoriales.
Example: It is not surprising, quite the contrary, that the war has at last been brought to our home waters.» hot water = agua caliente.
Example: For most households, hot water is second only to transport as the largest cause of greenhouse gas emissions.» hot water bottle = bolsa de agua caliente.
Example: I am told that hot water bottles are good for menstrual cramps.» hot water tap = llave del agua caliente, grifo del agua caliente.
Example: The hot water tap works fine, but the cold water tap had a day or two of less water coming out and now it is just a dribble.» ice water = agua helada.
Example: A potato can be peeled in a second by steaming first for an hour before dipping it in ice water.» in deep water = con el agua hasta el cuello, en apuros, en una situación muy problemática.
Example: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.» international waters = aguas internacionales.
Example: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.» ionised water = agua ionizada.
Example: I've used de-ionised water in my car battery, it's just water with all the dissolved salts removed, so I guess ionised water will have ions present.» irrigation water = agua de riego.
Example: High doses of potassium in irrigation water are fatal for weeping willows.» jurisdictional waters = aguas jurisdiccionales.
Example: All vernal pools contained within or adjacent to other jurisdictional waters or wetlands are themselves jurisdictional.» keep + Posesivo + head above the water = mantenerse a flote, seguir a flote, no quebrar.
Example: Librarians must help libraries keep their heads above water in a difficult economic climate.» leap into + the water = saltar al agua, tirarse al agua de un salto.
Example: Prince stayed close by, but Candy, being a Spaniel, soon leapt into the water before I thought to call her to heel.» lemon water = agua con limón.
Example: If you mix turmeric and lukewarm lemon water you will get a powerful healing beverage.» like a fish out of water = como pez fuera del agua.
Example: Every leader faces them: times when they are out of their league, times when they feel like a fish out of water.» like oil and water = mundos aparte, polos opuestos, como la noche y el día, como el día y la noche.
Example: The two are like oil and water.» liquid water = agua líquida.
Example: Jupiter's large moon, Europa, is covered by a thick crust of ice above a vast ocean of liquid water.» lose + water = perder agua, dar agua.
Example: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.» low-water mark = nivel mínimo del agua, nivel mínimo, valor mínimo.
Example: The report was primarily concerned with archaeological remains situated above low-water mark.» make + Posesivo + mouth water = hacerse la boca agua.
Example: Turkish politicians are not able to decide what the correct policies are without the EU telling them what to do, while making their mouth water with potential financial rewards.» meltwater = agua de deshielo.
Example: About 8,200 years ago the North Atlantic region experienced a dramatic cold event lasting several hundred years, caused by meltwater flooding into the ocean.» mineralised water = agua mineralizada.
Example: Once the water filter has done its job, you have pure mineralised water ready for ionizing.» mineral water = agua mineral.
Example: Mineral water emerges from under the ground, then flows over rocks before it's collected, resulting in a higher content of various minerals.» muddy + the waters = enredar las cosas, enmarañar las cosas.
Example: Misuse of the words test and assessment is muddying the waters of school reform.» muddy waters = aguas turbias, situación confusa.
Example: The article is entitled 'Navigating the muddy waters of copyright in school libraries'.» navigate + the waters = navegar las aguas, navegar las olas, surcar las olas.
Example: There is an entirely spiritual and Zen side to the sport of surfing that gives us a chance to really understand how to navigate the waters of life.» not hold + water = hacer agua(s), ser incoherente, ser inconsistente, no tenerse en pie, no colar.
Example: Their arguments against the government's foreign policy simply don't hold water.» open water = mar abierto.
Example: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.» overwater = por encima del agua.
Example: This romantic luxury honeymoon destination is the first resort to introduce overwater accommodation.» pay + the water bill = pagar el recibo del agua, pagar la factura del agua.
Example: The tenant has until the first week of July to pay the water bill or else the water will be shut off.» polar waters = aguas polares.
Example: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.» pollute + the water = contaminar el agua.
Example: If we pollute the water, we pollute the whisky and we can't have that!.» potable water = agua potable.
Example: One promising source of potable water is the world's virtually limitless supply of seawater.» purified water = agua purificada, agua limpia de impurezas.
Example: Cooking foods in purified water pulls the minerals out of them and lowers their nutrient value = El cocinar comida en agua purificada extrae los minerales de los alimentos y baja su valor nutricional.» rain water = agua de lluvia.
Example: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.» raw waste water = aguas residuales sin tratar.
Example: Radioactivity of the raw waste water was found to be dangerously high.» release of water = desembalse, desembalse de agua.
Example: In rainy years, the river is in danger of breaking its banks, due to the release of water upstream.» release + water = desembalsar agua.
Example: Five major dams in Luzon continue to release water in anticipation of a heavy downpour from a tropical storm.» render + water-repellent = hacer hidrófugo, hacer impermeable, volver hidrófugo, volver impermeable, convertir en hidrófugo, convertir en impermeable.
Example: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.» running water = agua corriente.
Example: The 'sweated' rags were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers, impurities being carried off through filters by running water.» rushing water = aguas torrenciales, torrente de agua, aguas agitadas, aguas bravas, aguas en caudal, aguas turbulentas.
Example: When their canoes capsized in the rushing water after downpours raised the river to dangerous levels, three canoeists managed to make it to safety but one was swept away.» safe drinking water = agua potable.
Example: Over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide.» saltwater [salt water] = agua salada, agua salobre.
Example: Rubbing food with salt or soaking it in saltwater, an early form of curing food, also helped preserve it.» sea-water [seawater] = agua del mar, agua marina.
Example: Moreover, optical-fibre cables can resist the ill-effects of sea-water much better than the metal cables of today.» shallow water = agua poco profunda.
Example: They swam in the shallow waters and had a kip in the shadows cast by the trees along the riverbank, waiting for the heat to dissipate.» shark-infested waters = aguas infestadas de tiburones.
Example: A man has survived for hours in cold, shark-infested waters after being dragged out of his boat as he struggled to land a large fish.» ship + water = hacer agua(s).
Example: This caused the ship to heel to such a degree that the sea washed in at her gun ports and she soon began to ship water in her hold.» shut off + the water = cortar el agua.
Example: The tenant has until the first week of July to pay the water bill or else the water will be shut off.» soapy water = agua jabonosa, agua con jabón.
Example: Any eating utensils used by an infected person should be immediately washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.» soft water = agua blanda.
Example: Rinsing off products like shampoo and soap become less of a chore with soft water and it results in softer hair and less clogged pores than with hard water.» sparkling mineral water = agua mineral con gas.
Example: Why does sparkling mineral water have a lower pH than still mineral water?.» sparkling water = agua con gas.
Example: The author suggested that flavoured sparkling waters should be considered as acidic drinks rather than water with flavouring.» spring water = agua de manantial, agua mineral.
Example: Otherwise, drinking too much fluid at once, even a pint or two of spring water, simply overloads the kidneys without actually hydrating the body.» stagnant water = agua estancada.
Example: Mud and stagnant water around the road medians was only one reason for the many accidents.» stand in + knee-deep water = estar con el agua hasta la rodilla, estar metido en el agua hasta la rodilla.
Example: Not that long ago we were standing in knee-deep water here.» still mineral water = agua mineral sin gas.
Example: Why does sparkling mineral water have a lower pH than still mineral water?.» still water = agua sin gas, agua normal.
Example: In the first experiment, the children will observe the movement of a drop of food coloring in still water.» still waters = aguas mansas, aguas tranquilas.
Example: This type of fish mainly occurs in still waters.» still waters run deep = las apariencias engañan, la procesión va por dentro, la pasión va por dentro, la procesión se lleva por dentro.
Example: They may appear cold but 'still waters run deep' -- they have much sympathy and understanding for intimate friends.» stormy waters = aguas turbulentas, aguas revueltas.
Example: But he is clear that there is no sign that the turbulence of the past has been laid to rest, and there are many signs that stormy waters lie ahead.» submerge + Nombre + in water = sumergir en agua.
Example: Submerge it in water, drop it on concrete, or drive over it with a pickup truck -- it can handle it all.» surface water = agua de superficie, aguas superficiales.
Example: The test can be used for the determination of ammonium in wastewater, groundwater, surface water and seawater.» take to + Nombre + like duck(s) to water = sentirse como pez en el agua.
Example: We can easily believe that students would take to Google like ducks to water.» take to + Nombre + like fish to water = sentirse como pez en el agua.
Example: Many of these girls were virgins to the stage then, but they took to it like fish to water, strutting their stuff while making their perfectly choreographed dance moves.» tap water = agua del grifo. [Faucet es el término usado en inglés americano, equivalente del británico tap]
Example: After disinfection the object should be thoroughly washed with tap and distilled water.» temperate waters = aguas templadas.
Example: Fin whales are found in all oceans of the world, though they seem to prefer temperate and polar waters to tropical seas.» territorial waters = aguas territoriales, aguas jurisdiccionales.
Example: With the present trend to extending territorial waters, from three miles to twelve miles to two hundred miles, cataloguers are going to need a geopolitical atlas to make some decisions, together with an accurate ruler.» test + the water = tantear el terreno. [A veces se usa test the waters]
Example: Can I just test the water with this question?.» throw + the baby out with the bath water = pagar justos por pecadores, tomar medidas demasiado drásticas.
Example: The article carries the title 'Telecommunications perspectives: `keeping a secret; encryption revisited (or, are we throwing the baby out with the bath water?)'.» tonic water = tónica.
Example: Tonic water is the kind of provision you don't normally buy, but occasionally really need -- and there aren't any real substitutes.» tread + water = ir tirando, salir adelante, no avanzar.
Example: In this type of educational system fast, learners often 'tread water,' with little incentive to work beyond minimum competency levels.» tread + water = tratar de mantenerse a flote, mantenerse a flote.
Example: The fish pulled him overboard after being hooked and his boat drifted away, leaving him treading water for six hours in the shark-infested area.» treated water = agua tratada.
Example: So wastewater-treatment plants are located on low ground, often near a river into which treated water can be released.» turbulent waters = aguas turbulentas, aguas bravas, aguas rápidas, turbulencia, confusión, desorden.
Example: His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.» uncharted waters = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen.
Example: The article 'Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry.» unchartered waters = territorio desconocido, terreno desconocido, tierra virgen. [Es recomendable usar "uncharted waters"]
Example: We are looking for a candidate who will be able to lead our institution through the unchartered waters of rapid change in higher education.» underwater = subaquático, submarino, bajo agua, sumergido.
Example: A museum in Australia has used the World Wide Web to create a virtual library of underwater archaeological digs.» volume of water = volumen de agua, caudal de agua, caudal.
Example: The decreasing volume of water in the rivers is bound to affect both drinking water and irrigation supply.» wade in (+ the water) = andar por el agua.
Example: This weekend, some beach-goers spotted an elephant wading in the water, just kind of standing there stoically as the waves rippled around him.» walk on + water = caminar sobre el agua, andar sobre el agua.
Example: You may not be heavenly, but that shouldn't stop you from walking on water thanks to this inflatable ball.» waste water [wastewater] = aguas residuales, aguas negras.
Example: An infrastructure section presents data on waste water, drinking water, telecommunications, and highways.» water absorption = absorción del agua.
Example: The use of fabric softener may however reduce the water absorption capabilities of the fabric, and is contraindicated in some articles like microfibre.» water aerobics = aerobics en el agua, aerobics acuático.
Example: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.» water animal = animal acuático.
Example: It varies in land and water animals, just as the senses of smell and taste vary in herbivorous and carnivorous animals.» water authority = compañía suministradora de agua.
Example: There is a similar lack of organization of such regional bodies as the hospital boards and water authorities.» water ballet = ballet acuático, natación sincronizada.
Example: At the turn of the 20th century, synchronized swimming was known as water ballet.» water-based = de agua, al agua. [Se aplica principalmente a la pintura o a la tinta que tiene como uno de sus principales componentes el agua y que por lo tanto es fácil de borrar o limpiar antes de estar seca]
Example: The teacher writes or draws directly on to the acetate roll covering the glass platen of the projector using a water-based pen.» waterbed [water bed] = cama de agua, colchón de agua.
Example: This book focuses on the 14-month strike of undocumented workers in a Los Angeles area waterbed factory in 1985-86.» water bill = factura del agua, recibo del agua.
Example: Direct debit is the most convenient way to pay your water bill.» water bird = ave acuática.
Example: The textword combined with the descriptor, 'ducks' and 'water birds', resulted in higher precision than when the descriptor alone was used.» water board = compañía suministradora de agua.
Example: Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.» water board engineer = empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua.
Example: The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.» water body [waterbody] = curso de agua, corriente de agua.
Example: These two documents cover all categories of water bodies including springs and lakes, marine coastal areas, and groundwater.» waterborne = transportado por el agua, transmitido por el agua.
Example: Waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery are not problematic in the United States.» water bottle = botella de agua, botellín de agua.
Example: Dancers that do this class love it and often come out in a sweat so bring a water bottle and a towel.» water cannon = cañón de agua.
Example: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.» water chlorination = cloración del agua.
Example: Find information on a conference held in Colorado on water chlorination.» water circulation system = sistema de circulación del agua.
Example: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.» watercolour [watercolor, -USA] = acuarela.
Example: This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.» water-coloured [water-colored, -USA] = a la acuarela.
Example: The article 'Misty, water-colored images' sounds the clarion for preservation activist librarians.» water company = compañía suministradora de agua.
Example: Britain's biggest water company has announced that will ban hosepipes and sprinklers from next month.» water-cooled = refrigerado por agua, enfriado por agua.
Example: Conventional thinking has been that water-cooled chillers are more efficient than air-cooled chillers.» watercourse = cauce, lecho, cauce fluvial, lecho fluvial.
Example: The Environment Agency spends about £34 million a year on dredging watercourses, clearance of debris, polling trees and removal of weeds.» water cut = corte de agua.
Example: In Zimbabwe, 'middle class' means a house with no hot water, frequent power and water cuts, and freezing winters.» water damage = daño causado por el agua.
Example: Water damage was the main problem with 10 per cent of holdings affected.» water desalination = desalinización del agua, desalación del agua.
Example: Solar powered water desalination has the potential to dramatically increase access to fresh water in many arid locations.» water detector = detector de agua.
Example: To facilitate any salvage operation as a result of fire or flood, libraries should ensure that their insurance cover is appropriate and adequate and install smoke and water detectors.» water diviner = zahorí.
Example: Dowsers or water diviners have continued to be employed by water authorities and have found water which modern instruments could not.» water dowser = zahorí.
Example: You may believe in UFOs, psychics, psychic powers, astrology, spoonbenders, water dowsers and other such flim-flam -- I don't.» waterfall = catarata, cascada, salto de agua.
Example: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.» water faucet = grifo.
Example: The reason you hear a clinking noise when the water faucet is turned on is most likely due to a loose washer.» water filter = filtro de agua.
Example: While both water filters and water purifiers are excellent when it comes to removing bacteria, keep in mind that only a water purifier will remove viruses from your drinking water.» water fountain = fuente, fuente para beber, fuente de agua.
Example: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.» waterfowl = aves acuáticas.
Example: Find papers on the incidence of lead toxicity or lead poisoning in waterfowl.» water from the faucet = agua del grifo. [Faucet es el término usado en inglés americano, equivalente del británico tap]
Example: In countries like the UK, drinking water from the faucet is perfectly fine as it's treated before it reaches the faucet.» water from the tap = agua del grifo. [Tap es el término usado en inglés británico, equivalente del americano faucet]
Example: If you are prone to kidney stones, then you should stop drinking water from the tap right away.» waterfront = frente al río, frente al mar, frente al lago.
Example: With a waterfront location and striking bay views, this modern hotel has free Wi-Fi, a pool and a gym.» waterfront = paseo marítimo, malecón, costa, litoral.
Example: There is a 4.5 mile long walking and biking trail along the waterfront that leads to several nature trails outside of town.» water-fugitive = que el agua disuelve.
Example: This solvent has therefore been useful in removal of such adhesives from drawings where water-fugitive media are present.» water garden = jardín acuático.
Example: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.» water heater = calentador de agua.
Example: The experiment involved making both a model water heater and gas heater.» water hyacinth = jacinto de agua.
Example: The boatmen struggled to navigate the river which was thick with water hyacinth.» water leak = escape de agua, fuga de agua.
Example: Far more common are the small disasters that all buildings are susceptible to: water leaks, storm damage or vandalism.» water leakage = escape de agua, fuga de agua.
Example: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.» water level = nivel del agua.
Example: Decision making by the Water Board on water levels was based on information on agricultural effects and the risk of damage to buildings and roads as a consequence of subsidence.» water lily [waterlily] = nenúfar, ninfea, lirio acuático.
Example: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.» water line, the = línea de flotación, la; línea de agua, la.
Example: Of particular concern are limpet mines attached covertly to the ship hull under the water line.» waterlogging = inundación, encharcamiento.
Example: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.» water mains = red de agua potable, red de suministro de agua potable.
Example: Much of our water mains system is between 40 and 150 years old, and is generally in poor condition and needs to be replaced.» water management = gestión de aguas, gestión de recursos hidráulicos.
Example: This learning resources center collects print and non-print materials emphasizing aspects of land and water management.» water manager = gestor del agua, administrador del agua.
Example: Water managers worry about water runoff from parking lots and commercial lots carrying residue into streams and aquifers.» watermelon = sandía.
Example: A brief history of the following classic soul foods is included: pork, peas, collard, corn or maize, yams, okra, watermelon, and peanuts = Se incluye una breve historia de los siguientes tipos de comida de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos: cerdo, guisantes, repollo, maíz, batatas, quingombó, sandía y cacahuetes.» water meter = contador del agua.
Example: A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.» water mill = molino de agua.
Example: The story of this water mill begins in 1640 when a group of English colonists came to Southampton.» water noodle = churro. [Flotador cilíndrico y alargado en forma de salchicha]
Example: Water noodles can be great swimming aids if you want to learn how to swim.» water outage = corte de agua.
Example: Water outages have a particular negative effect on manufacturers in the food processing sector.» water park = parque acuático.
Example: Currently, film studios, amusement parks, theme parks and water parks are all being studied by investors and developers.» water pipe = tubería.
Example: The documents were relegated to an environmentally unsafe location, where they were damaged by a leaking water pipe.» water plant = planta acuática.
Example: Without water plants, water quickly turns green and cloudy.» water pollution = contaminación del agua.
Example: Environment Abstracts compiles, summarises, and indexes contribution on such topics as air, water, and soil pollution, toxicology, land use and misuse, waste management, weather modification, and endangered species.» water-powered = impulsado por el agua.
Example: The 'sweated' rags were next cut up into small pieces and placed in wooden mortars where they were pounded to a pulp (or stuff) by water-powered hammers.» waterproof = impermeable, sumergible, resistente al agua, impermeabilizado.
Example: The next step is to minimise the effects of any possible disaster by using waterproof ownership stamps.» waterproof = impermeabilizar, proteger contra el agua, proteger del agua.
Example: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.» waterproofing = impermeabilización.
Example: Waterproofing is necessary below the ground of the library.» water pump = bomba de agua.
Example: Research centers are concentrated in the south, especially in Crimea, and work focuses mainly on practical applications, such as solar stills, ovens, water pumps, and cooling systems.» water purifier = purificador de agua.
Example: While both water filters and water purifiers are excellent when it comes to removing bacteria, keep in mind that only a water purifier will remove viruses from your drinking water.» water-related = causado por el agua.
Example: Two recent water-related disasters were described at the start of the workshop.» water release = desembalse, desembalse de agua.
Example: Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions.» water-repellent = impermeable, hindrófugo, resistente al agua, impermeabilizado.
Example: The 1850s also saw the appearance of photolithography, whereby a chemical film spread on the surface of a litho stone or plate was rendered insoluble and water-repellent by exposure to light.» water reservoir = embalse, pantano.
Example: These school programs encourage volunteers to help protect, enhance and manage public lands such as forests, parks, water reservoirs, historical sites, nature preserves, and wilderness areas.» water resistant = resistente al agua, impermeable, impermeabilizado.
Example: Their suntan creams are also water resistant -- which is handy if you're on holiday in a very hot country and need to keep getting in and out of the pool or sea just to cool down.» water resource management = gestión de recursos acuíferos.
Example: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..» water resources = recursos hidrográficos, recursos acuíferos.
Example: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.» water restrictions = restricciones de agua.
Example: Water restrictions are currently in place in many parts of Australia due to the severe drought.» water runoff = escorrentía, escorrentía de agua, escurrimiento, escurrimiento de agua. [Agua que fluye de sobra al no ser absorbida]
Example: Water managers worry about water runoff from parking lots and commercial lots carrying residue into streams and aquifers.» Posesivo + waters + break = romper aguas.
Example: If your waters do break before you go into labour, don't panic -- put on a sanitary pad for protection.» water's edge = orilla del agua.
Example: 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.» watershed = punto clave, momento decisivo, momento clave, hito.
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