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The difference between great actors and the rest of us isn't simply that they know how to make more out of less, but that, like lions at the watering hole, they will always take more than their share from the pool of available resources - extra air from the room, added knowledge from our faces.
John Burnham Schwartz

Meaning of "watering hole" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATERING HOLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATERING HOLE

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Watering hole is 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.

WHAT DOES WATERING HOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of watering hole in the English dictionary

The definition of watering hole in the dictionary is a pool where animals drink; water hole.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATERING HOLE

waterfowl
waterfowler
waterfront
Watergate
waterhead
Waterhouse
waterily
wateriness
watering
watering can
watering place
watering pot
waterish
waterishness
waterjet
waterleaf
waterless
waterlessness
waterline
waterlog

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATERING HOLE

air hole
black hole
bolt hole
bullet hole
cat hole
coal hole
doughnut hole
dry hole
funk hole
glory hole
in the hole
kettle hole
nineteenth hole
on the whole
ozone hole
rabbit hole
shot hole
snow hole
sound hole
spider hole
water hole

Synonyms and antonyms of watering hole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «watering hole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATERING HOLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

水坑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abrevadero
570 millions of speakers

English

watering hole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سقي حفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водопой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bebedouro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল গর্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abreuvoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lubang penyiraman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserstelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

社交場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물을 구멍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lubang irigasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗ tưới nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்ணீர் துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी पिण्याची भोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sulama deliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbeveratoio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wodopoju
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водопій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaura de udare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πότισμα τρύπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

watergat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenhål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannhull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of watering hole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERING HOLE»

The term «watering hole» is regularly used and occupies the 60.992 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATERING HOLE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WATERING HOLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word watering hole.
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John Burnham Schwartz
The difference between great actors and the rest of us isn't simply that they know how to make more out of less, but that, like lions at the watering hole, they will always take more than their share from the pool of available resources - extra air from the room, added knowledge from our faces.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATERING HOLE»

Discover the use of watering hole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to watering hole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Watering Hole: The Colorful History of Booze, Sex & Death at ...
This book documents what the effects of leadership can be when the power of the human spirit is allowed to flourish at the individual, group and organizational levels.
Matt Connor, 2003
2
Tales from Ma's Watering-Hole
"Tales from Ma's Watering Hole" is a linked story collection that weaves together nostalgic themes relating to lands lost, families scattered and the joyful support found in human companionship.
Kaye Linden, 2013
3
Nick and Thomas: The Watering Hole
Join author L.J. Thompson for the fast-paced, suspenseful, and inspirational adventures of Nick and Thomas.
L. J. Thompson, 2011
4
The Watering Hole
call to Caroline. It seems much longer than that, said Margaret. We were ready to hit that nice cool watering hole. A C and Sonny along with our other friends were going to meet us there. We had everything we needed, food and lots of water.
Vivian Phelps Ray, 2013
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Clean Up the Watering Hole
With that, Ella, Eloise, and the other elephants formed a big circle around the watering hole. Each had a bucket, politely supplied by the meerkats. “All right! Everyone pump!” directed Eloise. “And pail!And pass!And purify!” Eddie, Milo, and the ...
Patricia M. Stockland, 2010
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Clean Up the Watering Hole EBook
With that, Ella, Eloise, and the other elephants formed a big circle around the watering hole. Each had a bucket, politely supplied by the meerkats. “All right! Everyone pump!” directed Eloise. “And pail! And pass! And purify!” Eddie, Milo, and the ...
Patricia M. Stockland, 2008
7
Pau Pua and the Watering Hole
Pau Pua and the Watering Hole is a heartwarming and inspirational tale for people of all cultures and ages.
Merle Wolford, Karen Harvey, 2013
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The Path to the Watering Hole: For the Love of Casey
For the Love of Casey Richard Aldon. THE PATH TO THE WATERING HOLE For the Love of Casey Richard Aldon The Path to the Watering Hole For the Love of. iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai.
Richard Aldon, 2005
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The Barbadian Rum Shop: The Other Watering Hole
It should also encourage Barbadians and visitors alike to experience first hand the exuberant and authentic atmosphere of the Barbadian rum shop.This is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated guide to a unique Caribbean institution which ...
Peter Laurie, 2011
10
Watering Hole: Around the Clock with the Animals of the ...
The Water Hole is an incredible place, full of excitement and amazing things to see.
Zahavit Shalev, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATERING HOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term watering hole is used in the context of the following news items.
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New owners for Dogpatch watering hole the Sea Star
While the watering hole is temporarily closed for the next couple of days, look for doors to re-open this Wednesday or Thursday. Hours will be 4 p.m.-2 a.m. ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
2
Chinese spooks hit Tor and VPN users with watering hole cyber …
Chinese hackers are targeting local users with watering hole attacks capable of bypassing Tor and VPN defences, according to a researcher at AlienVault. «V3.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
18 Great Watering Holes for Colonial
But when the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial rolls around each spring, we clear our minds of all the sliced tee shots and doctored scorecards, lipped-out ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, May 15»
4
Croc, hippo and wildebeest fight over watering hole
A wildebeest, a crocodile and a hippo met at a watering hole – but the result was no joke. The female wildebeest, scorched by the sweltering South African sun, ... «New York Post, May 15»
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Baby elephant gets stuck in the mud and then a watering hole in …
Kristoff Potgieter, 28, filmed the herd running towards the watering hole in a bid to cool off in the warm conditions and said that the footage was too cute not to ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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An elephant never forgets the way to the watering hole
The elephants chose the shortest distances towards watering holes, pin-pointing the location of valuable resources even when they were 50 km away. «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
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Iconic watering hole The Barn for sale
YORK — The Barn and its summer counterpart, Lobster in the Rough, a restaurant and watering hole for generations of York residents, is up for sale. «Seacoastonline.com, Feb 15»
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Australian tourist dies after falling into watering hole in New Zealand
The couple and three friends were walking on the Kaueranga Valley Track on their way to see a watering hole. The young Queensland woman accidentally fell ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
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Business Spotlight: The Watering Hole
Watering Hole owner Matt Want stands outside his business on College Road on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Want has one other location in Fairbanks ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Dec 14»
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South Africa rangers rescue baby elephant from drowning in …
Corney said: 'The adult elephants were using their trunks to spray vast amounts of water on the bank of the watering hole and then putting their weight on the ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»

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