watering

• О еде или напитке, вызывающем слюнотечение во рту, пробуждающем голод или жажду.

Describes food or drink that causes the mouth to produce saliva, making one hungry or thirsty.

1. Causing tears in eyesB2informal

   Something that makes the eyes water, often due to emotion, irritation, or strong smells.

   Вызывающий слёзы

   • The onions were watering her eyes while she chopped them.
   • The sad movie was a watering experience for everyone.
   • The smoke from the fire was watering everyone's eyes.

   Synonymslachrymatorylacrimatory

2. Related to watering plantsB1formal

   Involving or used for supplying water to plants or crops.

   Поливной

   • The watering schedule for the garden is every morning.
   • He bought a new watering can for his flowers.
   • The watering system keeps the lawn green all summer.

• Полив — процесс или действие по снабжению водой растений, урожая или других нуждающихся в воде объектов.

A noun referring to the act or process of supplying water to plants, crops, or other things that need it.

uncountable

1. Act of supplying water to plantsA2formal

   The process of giving water to plants to keep them healthy and growing.

   Полив

   • Watering the garden is my daily chore.
   • The watering of the flowers takes place every morning.
   • He forgot the watering of his houseplants while on vacation.

   Synonymsirrigation

2. Irrigation processB1formal

   The systematic supply of water to land or crops for agricultural purposes.

   Процесс полива

   • Modern watering systems save a lot of water for farmers.
   • The watering of the fields is done through drip irrigation.
   • Proper watering ensures good crop yields.

   Synonymsirrigation

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по поливу водой растений, животных или других объектов, нуждающихся в ней.

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.

   Поливать растения

   • 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.

   Synonymsdrenchirrigatemoistensoaksprinkle

2. Dilute with waterB1formal

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

   Разбавить водой

   • 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.

   Synonymsadulteratecutdilutedoctormixthinweaken

   Antonymsconcentratestrengthen

3. Fill with waterB1informal

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

   Наполнить водой

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

   Synonymsdelugedrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   Antonymsdraindryempty

Phrasal variantswater down