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The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.
Robert Burns

Meaning of "the wet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE WET

the wet play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE WET

the weakest link
the Weald
the web
the weed
the welfare
the Welsh
the west
the West Bank
the West Country
the West End
the wharves
the wheel
the Wheel Blacks
the wherewithal
the which
the while
the whip hand
the white
the White House
the whole boiling

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE WET

basket
bet
bewet
budget
cabinet
carpet
chewet
diet
et
factory outlet
feet
forget
get one´s feet wet
on the market
overwet
rewet
sopping wet
unwet
wet
wringing wet

Synonyms and antonyms of the wet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the wet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE WET

Find out the translation of the wet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the wet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the wet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

湿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mojado
570 millions of speakers

English

the wet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرطب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мокрый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

molhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভেজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le mouillé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Basah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der nasse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぬれた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

젖은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing weteng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ẩm ướt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Islak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sul bagnato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mokre
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мокрий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η υγρή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die nat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den våta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

den våte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the wet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WET»

The term «the wet» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the wet
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the wet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the wet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the wet

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3 QUOTES WITH «THE WET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the wet.
1
Robert Burns
The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.
2
William Dampier
I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season.
3
Ross MacDonald
We writers, as we work our way deeper into our craft, learn to drop more and more personal clues. Like burglars who secretly wish to be caught, we leave our fingerprints on broken locks, our voiceprints in bugged rooms, our footprints in the wet concrete.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE WET»

Discover the use of the wet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the wet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wet And The Dry: A Drinker's Journey
In The Wet and the Dry, Lawrence Osborne explores the culture of permission, particularly in the West, and the opposing culture of prohibition, notably in the Islamic East.
Lawrence Osborne, 2013
2
The Wet and the Dry: A Drinker's Journey
An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on ...
Lawrence Osborne, 2013
3
In the Wet
It is the wet season in the Australian outback.
Nevil Shute, 2010
4
The Wet and the Dry: Irrigation and Agricultural ...
In this book, archaeologist Patrick Kirch challenges this "hydraulic hypothesis" and provides a more accurate and detailed account of the role of "wet" and "dry" cultivation systems in the development of complex sociopolitical structures.
Patrick Vinton Kirch, 1995
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The Wet Collection: A Field Guide to Iridescence and Memory
Navigating the peril and excitement of outward journeys complicated by an inward longing for home, "The Wet Collection "follows Tevis through several adventures that coalesce into a narrative imbued with the light of Tevis's Southern ...
Joni Tevis, 2012
6
The Wet Nurse's Tale
A debut novel set in Victorian England with a delightfully cheeky heroine who will have everyone talking.
Erica Eisdorfer, 2009
7
The Wet Engine: Exploring the Mad Wild Miracle of the Heart
An essayist muses on the scientific, emotional, literary, philosophical, and spiritual understandings of the heart--from cardiology to courage, from love letters and pop songs to the teachings of Jesus--with his own infant son's heart ...
Brian Doyle, 2012
8
Managing the Wet Garden: Plants that Flourish in Problem Places
Explaining how to cope with a variety of wet garden sites, a practical gardening handbook introduces a range of plants suitable for excess water environments and natural wetlands--water meadows, riverbanks, and marshlands--with tips on ...
John Simmons, 2008
9
A Social History of Wet Nursing in America: From Breast to ...
From the colonial period through to the 20th century, this text examines the intersection of medical science, social theory and cultural practices as they shaped relations among wet nurses, physicians and families.
Janet Golden, 2001
10
The Wet Dry Book
Explores the differences between a girl who enjoys being in the rain and splashing in puddles, and a boy who prefers to stay inside with books and a warm fireplace. complete this engaging book that is perfect for any day–wet or dry!
Kate Spohn, 2002

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE WET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the wet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for Wet Hot American Summer …
OITNB will be back in June with the Wet Hot American Summer prequel ... including Orange is the New Black and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. «IGN, Mar 15»

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