bathing

• Relatif au bain ou utilisé pour se baigner ; qualifie souvent un lieu, un vêtement ou une installation destiné à la natation ou au lavage.

Relating to or used for bathing; often describes a place, garment, or facility intended for swimming or washing.

1. Related to swimming or washingA2formal

   Used to describe something associated with swimming or washing in water.

   de bain

   • She wore a bathing suit to the beach.
   • The hotel has a beautiful bathing area.
   • He bought a new bathing cap for the competition.

   Synonymesswimming

• Nom désignant l'action de se baigner, c'est-à-dire de nager ou de se laver dans un plan d'eau tel que la mer, un lac ou une piscine, ou de prendre un bain.

A noun referring to the activity of swimming or washing oneself in a body of water, such as a sea, lake, or pool.

indénombrable

1. Washing the bodyA2formal

   The act of washing oneself in a bath or shower.

   action de se laver

   • Bathing is an important part of daily hygiene.
   • The baby's bathing routine is very relaxing.
   • She enjoys bathing in warm water after a long day.

   Synonymesablutionbathcleansingshowerwashing

2. B1formal

   The activity of swimming or wading in a body of water for pleasure or exercise.

   baignade

   • Bathing in the sea is popular during summer.
   • The beach is perfect for sunbathing and bathing.
   • They went bathing in the lake early in the morning.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de laver ou de baigner quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans une baignoire, ou de se baigner.

A verb used to indicate the act of washing oneself in a bath or giving a bath to someone or something.

1. Wash in a bathA1formalbritish

   To wash oneself or someone else in a bathtub.

   laver dans un bain

   • She bathed the baby in warm water.
   • He bathed his dog after the walk in the park.
   • They bathed in the hotel's luxurious marble tub.

   Synonymesbathesoaktubwash