wetter

• Mit Wasser oder einer anderen Flüssigkeit bedeckt oder durchtränkt; nicht trocken. Auch: feucht, durchnässt oder durch Feuchtigkeit beschädigt.

Covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry.

1. Covered with liquidA1formal

   Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

   Nass

   • The grass is wet after the rain.
   • She wiped the wet table with a cloth.
   • His clothes were completely wet from the storm.

   Synonymedampdrencheddrippingmoistsaturatedsoakedsoddensoggywatery

   Antonymedry

2. Rainy or humidA1formal

   Characterized by rain or high moisture in the air.

   Regnerisch oder feucht

   • The weather forecast predicts a wet weekend.
   • It was a wet and windy day outside.
   • The region has a wet climate during the winter months.

   Synonymeclammydampdankdrizzlyhumidmoistmuggyrainyshowerysoggy

   Antonymeariddry

3. Not yet dryA2informal

   Referring to paint, ink, or other substances that have not dried.

   Nass

   • Be careful, the paint is still wet.
   • The ink on the paper is wet, so don't touch it.
   • The sign says 'Wet floor' after cleaning.

   Synonymefreshundried

   Antonymedry

• Substantiv, das eine chemische Substanz bezeichnet, die die Oberflächenspannung herabsetzt und Materialien benetzt, oder eine Person, die unter nächtlichem Bettnässen leidet.

A noun referring to a chemical agent that reduces surface tension, a worker who moistens materials in manufacturing, or a person who involuntarily urinates during sleep.

1. Chemical wetting agentC1formaltechnical

   A chemical substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread more easily over a surface.

   Netzmittel

   • The laboratory added a wetter to the solution to improve its spreading properties.
   • Industrial cleaners often contain a wetter to enhance their effectiveness.
   • The wetter reduced the water's surface tension, allowing it to penetrate the fabric.

   Synonymesurface-active agentsurfactantwetting agent

2. Worker who wets materialsC2formal

   A person employed in a manufacturing process to moisten or dampen materials.

   Befeuchter (Arbeiter)

   • The wetter in the textile factory dampened the cloth before pressing.
   • A wetter is responsible for keeping the paper sheets moist during production.
   • The factory hired a new wetter for the assembly line.

   Synonymedampenermoistener

3. Person with enuresisC2formalmedical

   Someone who involuntarily urinates while asleep, especially a child or adult with bedwetting condition.

   Bettnässer

   • The pediatrician treated the child who was a chronic wetter.
   • Special alarms can help a wetter become aware of bladder signals at night.
   • The support group provided comfort for adult wetters seeking help.

   Synonymebedwetter