waterborne

• Beschreibt etwas, das durch Wasser übertragen oder transportiert wird, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Krankheiten oder Gütertransport.

Describes something that is carried or transmitted by water, often used in the context of diseases or transportation.

1. Transported by waterB2formal

   Carried or spread by water, often referring to diseases or substances.

   Durch Wasser übertragen

   • Cholera is a waterborne disease that can be prevented with clean drinking water.
   • The contamination was caused by waterborne bacteria.
   • Waterborne transport is an efficient way to move heavy goods.

2. Supported by waterB2formal

   Floating or carried on the surface of water.

   Auf dem Wasser schwimmend

   • The waterborne vessel glided smoothly across the lake.
   • Waterborne plants like lilies thrive in calm ponds.
   • The bridge was built on waterborne pontoons.

   Synonymeafloatbuoyantfloating

   Antonymeairborne