take water

• تعبير قديم أو مهجور يعني الصعود إلى متن السفينة أو الإبحار، وقد استُخدم تاريخيًا للدلالة على التزود بالماء العذب للرحلة. قلّ استخدامه في العصر الحديث ويُعد من الألفاظ القديمة.

An archaic or obsolete expression meaning to board a ship or to set sail; also historically used to mean to take on a supply of fresh water for a voyage. In modern usage, it is rarely used and considered outdated.

1. To leak or let water inB2formal

   (Of a boat or container) to admit water through a leak, often leading to sinking.

   تسريب الماء

   • The old boat began to take water after hitting the rocks.
   • The hull took water, and the crew had to abandon ship.
   • If the bucket takes water, we'll need to patch it.

2. To be invalid or collapseC1informalbritish

   (Of an argument, theory, or plan) to be shown as weak, flawed, or unsound.

   ينهار ولا يصمد

   • His entire argument took water when the new evidence was presented.
   • The plan took water after the budget cuts were announced.
   • Their theory took water under closer scrutiny.