watered

• يُستعمل لوصف شيء مُخَفَّف بالماء أو مُضْعَف القوة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شيء فقد جزءًا من قوته أو فعاليته.

Describes something that has been diluted or weakened, often used figuratively to mean made less forceful or effective.

1. DilutedB1formal

   Having had water added, making it weaker or less concentrated.

   مُخَفَّف بالماء

   • The bartender served a watered-down cocktail.
   • This juice tastes watered and lacks flavor.
   • The company was accused of selling watered milk.

   المرادفاتadulteratedcutdilutedthinwateryweak

   الأضدادconcentratedpurestrongundiluted

2. Supplied with waterA2formal

   Having received water, typically referring to plants or land.

   مَسْقِيّ

   • The watered garden looked lush and green.
   • She kept the watered flowers in the sun.
   • The farmer checked the watered fields after the rain.

   المرادفاتhydratedsoaked

   الأضدادariddehydrateddryparchedthirsty

3. Weakened or less effectiveB2informal

   Made less forceful, intense, or effective.

   مُخَفَّف

   • The final version of the law was a watered compromise.
   • His watered apology did not satisfy anyone.
   • The movie was a watered adaptation of the original book.

   المرادفاتattenuateddilutedthinweakened

   الأضدادconcentratedpotentpowerfulstrong

• فعل يدل على سقي النباتات أو الحيوانات أو غيرها بالماء، أو إمداد شيء ما بالماء.

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying water to plants, animals, or other things that need it.

1. A1formal

   To pour water on plants or crops to keep them healthy and growing.

   سقي النباتات

   • She waters her flowers every morning.
   • Don't forget to water the garden before you leave.
   • He waters the lawn during the hot summer days.

   المرادفاتdrenchirrigatemoistensoaksprinkle

2. Dilute with waterB1formal

   To add water to a liquid to make it weaker or thinner.

   تخفيف بالماء

   • They watered down the wine with soda.
   • The paint was watered down to make it easier to apply.
   • He watered down the strong solution before using it.

   المرادفاتadulteratecutdilutedoctormixthinweaken

   الأضدادconcentratestrengthen

3. Fill with waterB1informal

   To fill something with water or cause it to become full of water.

   ملء بالماء

   • The boat watered the deck when it rocked.
   • She watered the vase with fresh flowers.
   • The rain watered the streets quickly.

   المرادفاتdelugedrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   الأضدادdraindryempty

الصيغ المركّبةwater down