Meaning of "water" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WATER

Old English wæter, of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon watar, Old High German wazzar, Gothic watō, Old Slavonic voda; related to Greek hudor.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WATER

water  [ˈwɔːtə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER

Water is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb water in English.

WHAT DOES WATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Water

Water is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the major constituent of the fluids of living things. As a chemical compound, a water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice; and gaseous state, steam. Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface. It is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet's water is found in seas and oceans, 1.7% in groundwater, 1.7% in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland, a small fraction in other large water bodies, and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds, and precipitation. Only 2.5% of the Earth's water is freshwater, and 98.8% of that water is in ice and groundwater. Less than 0.3% of all freshwater is in rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere, and an even smaller amount of the Earth's freshwater is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products.

Definition of water in the English dictionary

The first definition of water in the dictionary is a clear colourless tasteless odourless liquid that is essential for plant and animal life and constitutes, in impure form, rain, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. It is a neutral substance, an effective solvent for many compounds, and is used as a standard for many physical properties. Formula: H2O related adjective aqueous related combining forms hydro- aqua-. Other definition of water is any body or area of this liquid, such as a sea, lake, river, etc. Water is also the surface of such a body or area.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WATER

PRESENT

Present

I water

you water

he/she/it waters

we water

you water

they water

Present continuous

I am watering

you are watering

he/she/it is watering

we are watering

you are watering

they are watering

Present perfect

I have watered

you have watered

he/she/it has watered

we have watered

you have watered

they have watered

Present perfect continuous

I have been watering

you have been watering

he/she/it has been watering

we have been watering

you have been watering

they have been watering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I watered

you watered

he/she/it watered

we watered

you watered

they watered

Past continuous

I was watering

you were watering

he/she/it was watering

we were watering

you were watering

they were watering

Past perfect

I had watered

you had watered

he/she/it had watered

we had watered

you had watered

they had watered

Past perfect continuous

I had been watering

you had been watering

he/she/it had been watering

we had been watering

you had been watering

they had been watering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will water

you will water

he/she/it will water

we will water

you will water

they will water

Future continuous

I will be watering

you will be watering

he/she/it will be watering

we will be watering

you will be watering

they will be watering

Future perfect

I will have watered

you will have watered

he/she/it will have watered

we will have watered

you will have watered

they will have watered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been watering

you will have been watering

he/she/it will have been watering

we will have been watering

you will have been watering

they will have been watering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would water

you would water

he/she/it would water

we would water

you would water

they would water

Conditional continuous

I would be watering

you would be watering

he/she/it would be watering

we would be watering

you would be watering

they would be watering

Conditional perfect

I would have water

you would have water

he/she/it would have water

we would have water

you would have water

they would have water

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been watering

you would have been watering

he/she/it would have been watering

we would have been watering

you would have been watering

they would have been watering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you water
we let´s water
you water

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to water

Past participle

watered

Present Participle

watering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WATER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «water» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of water

aqua · briny · cry · damp · dampen · depths · douse · drench · fertigate · hose · irrigate · liquid · main · moisten · ocean · sea · soak · souse · spray · sprinkle · wai · weep

TRANSLATION OF WATER

Find out the translation of water to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of water from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 水
• Translator English - Spanish: agua
• English: water
• Translator English - Hindi: पानी
• Translator English - Arabic: مِياه
• Translator English - Russian: вода
• Translator English - Portuguese: água
• Translator English - Bengali: পানি
• Translator English - French: eau
• Translator English - Malay: Air
• Translator English - German: Wasser
• Translator English - Japanese: 水
• Translator English - Korean: 물
• Translator English - Javanese: Banyu
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nước
• Translator English - Tamil: நீர்
• Translator English - Marathi: पाणी
• Translator English - Turkish: Su
• Translator English - Italian: acqua
• Translator English - Polish: woda
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вода
• Translator English - Romanian: apă
• Translator English - Greek: νερό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: water
• Translator English - Swedish: vatten
• Translator English - Norwegian: vann

10 QUOTES WITH «WATER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word water.

1

Dorothy Allison

Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy bits of whatever meat anchored the meal, a couple of cups of water or milk and slow stirring to break up lumps.

2

Mary Hunter Austin

To underestimate one's thirst, to pass a given landmark to the right or left, to find a dry spring where one looked for running water - there is no help for any of these things.

3

Kage Baker

For those of you who thought F. W. Murnau's 'Nosferatu' was his greatest film, I have news for you: his 'Faust' blows it out of the water.

4

Angela Bassett

Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin.

5

Michael Bloomberg

Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.

6

Erma Bombeck

When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he's doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911.

7

Wilford Brimley

I didn't go to high school. I think that after you learn to read and write and do your numbers and flush the toilet behind yourself, you don't need no more schoolin'. You need to get out in the water and swim.

8

Lee Byung-hun

For 'The Rise of Cobra,' I was dieting more and using protein powder to help supplement my meals. For 'Retaliation,' however, I opted for more natural protein. I had a chicken breast and broccoli meal about five times every day. I also drank plenty of water and made sure I got enough rest.

9

Brian Clough

Walk on water? I know most people out there will be saying that instead of walking on it, I should have taken more of it with my drinks. They are absolutely right.

10

Tom Colicchio

I have kind of a weird technique with zucchini. I cut it into small cubes; sweat it in olive oil, adding just a little oil at time so it crisps. Then I cover it with boiling water, not stock, which really brings out the flavor of the zucchini, add lemon, thyme, and serve it with burrata and a fried zucchini flower.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER»

Discover the use of water in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Water: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization

In Water, Steven Solomon offers the first-ever narrative portrait of the power struggles, personalities, and breakthroughs that have shaped humanity from antiquity's earliest civilizations through the steam-powered Industrial Revolution and ...

Steven Solomon, 2011

Water: A Natural History

Step by step, Outwater makes clear what should have always been obvious: while engineering can depollute water, only ecologically interacting systems can create healthy waterways.Important reading for students of environmental studies, the ...

Alice Outwater, 2008

The Hidden Messages in Water

This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view.

Masaru Emoto, 2011

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985.

Linda Sue Park, 2010

Hell and High Water: Global Warming--the Solution and the ...

A provocative critique of America's current environmental and energy policy makes sobering predictions about global warming and makes an impassioned call to utilize the nation's resources and influence to reverse the growth of greenhouse ...

Joe Romm, 2007

Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution and Profit

In Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution and Profit, acclaimed author Vandana Shiva sheds light on the activists who are fighting corporate manoeuvres to convert this life-sustaining resource into more gold for the elites.In Water Wars, ...

Vandana Shiva, 2002

Water

Issuing a warning that attitudes toward water usage must change, the authors look at the climatic changes that have affected the world's water sources, along with in-depth analysis of how much precious water is actually wasted.

William Houston, Robin Griffiths, 2010

Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource

Examines the political and ecological consequences of the uses and misuses of water as increasing demands threaten the global supply--issues compounded by decreasing water table levels and rampant pollution.

Marq De Villiers, 2001

Water

Discusses the properties, uses, and problems of water and suggests water-related projects.

Diane McClymont, 1991

A Yellow Raft in Blue Water: A Novel

Moving backward in time, Dorris's critically acclaimed debut novel is a lyrical saga of three generations of Native American women beset by hardship and torn by angry secrets.

Michael Dorris, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water is used in the context of the following news items.

IOC to Order Tests for Viruses at Rio's Olympic Water Venues

The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will order testing for disease-causing viruses in the sewage-polluted waters where athletes will compete in ... «ABC News, Aug 15»

How to report water waste with a smartphone

Seen somebody wasting water? Don't know who to call? The state of California can help. State water officials this week launched the drought-inspired website ... «SFGate, Aug 15»

Filthy Rio de Janeiro Water a Threat at 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — The waters where Olympians will compete in swimming and boating events next summer in South America's first Games are rife with ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

House of Representatives approves California water bill

The House of Representatives passed Republican-led legislation today that will bring more water to the most drought-plagued areas of California. «The Verge, Jul 15»

Tom Selleck, water district reach tentative settlement in dispute

It had all the makings of a latter-day water war, pitting a Ventura County water district against actor Tom Selleck. The Calleguas Municipal Water District accused ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Almost 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park

(CNN) Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare put out a call for medical supplies and skin grafts for the hundreds injured after flammable powder exploded in ... «CNN, Jun 15»

14 brands of bottled water recalled due to possible E. coli

Far Away Springs released a statement conceding that while there was a possibility that spring water samples at the source may not have been bacteria free, ... «CNN, Jun 15»

California Cuts Farmers' Share of Scant Water

LOS ANGELES — Farmers with rights to California water dating back more than a century will face sharp cutbacks, the first reduction in their water use since ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

California's War Over Water Has Farmer Fighting Farmer

Rudy Mussi is not the California farmer you've been hearing about. He is not fallowing all his fields or ripping up his orchards due to a lack irrigation water. «NPR, Jun 15»

Mandatory water restrictions go into effect across California

Some local water agencies are being required to cut back anywhere from 8 to 36 percent. Arcadia is one of several cities at the highest end of the spectrum. «KABC-TV, Jun 15»