take water

• Veralteter oder archaischer Ausdruck für das An-Bord-Gehen eines Schiffes oder das Auslaufen zu einer Seereise; historisch auch für das Auffüllen der Frischwasservorräte für eine Reise verwendet. Im heutigen Sprachgebrauch selten und veraltet.

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 In modern usage, it is rarely used and considered outdated.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.

   Wasser machen

   • 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.

   sich als haltlos erweisen

   • 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.