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wetter

/wet/

Traducción: Cubierto o empapado de agua u otro líquido; no seco., Sustancia química que reduce la tensión superficial para humedecer materiales en la fabricación, o persona que sufre de micción involuntaria durante el sueño.

2 entradas

adjective

wet/wet/A1formal
  • esCubierto o empapado de agua u otro líquido; no seco.

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

  1. Covered with liquidA1formal

    Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

    esMojado

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

    Sinónimosdampdrencheddrippingmoistsaturatedsoakedsoddensoggywatery

    Antónimosdry

  2. Rainy or humidA1formal

    Characterized by rain or high moisture in the air.

    eshúmedo o lluvioso

    • 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.

    Sinónimosclammydampdankdrizzlyhumidmoistmuggyrainyshowerysoggy

    Antónimosariddry

  3. Not yet dryA2informal

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

    eshúmedo, sin secar

    • 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.

    Sinónimosfreshundried

    Antónimosdry

Formas
  • wetter comparative form
  • wettest superlative form

noun

/ˈwet.ər/C1formal
  • esSustancia química que reduce la tensión superficial para humedecer materiales en la fabricación, o persona que sufre de micción involuntaria durante el sueño.

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.

    esAgente humectante químico

    • 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.

    Sinónimossurface-active agentsurfactantwetting agent

  2. Worker who wets materialsC2formal

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

    esmojador (de materiales)

    • 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.

    Sinónimosdampenermoistener

  3. Person with enuresisC2formalmedical

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

    esPersona con enuresis

    • 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.

    Sinónimosbedwetter