dowse

indénombrable

A noun referring to the practice of searching for underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances using a dowsing rod or similar tool.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику поиска подземных вод, полезных ископаемых или других скрытых веществ с помощью лозы или аналогичного инструмента.esSustantivo que designa la práctica de buscar agua subterránea, minerales u otras sustancias ocultas mediante una vara o instrumento similar, a menudo llamado zahorí.frNom désignant la pratique de recherche de sources d'eau souterraines, de gisements minéraux ou d'autres objets cachés à l'aide d'une baguette ou d'un instrument similaire.dePraktik, mit einer Wünschelrute oder einem ähnlichen Instrument unterirdisches Wasser, Erze oder andere verborgene Stoffe aufzuspüren.ptPrática de localizar água subterrânea, minerais ou outros materiais ocultos usando uma vara em forma de forquilha ou instrumento similar.zh名词，指利用魔杖、占卜棒或类似工具寻找地下水、矿藏或其他隐藏物质的做法。arاسم يشير إلى ممارسة البحث عن المياه الجوفية أو المعادن أو غيرها من المواد الخفية باستخدام عود أو أداة مشابهة.

1. Search for water or minerals C1 formal

   The act of searching for underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances using a dowsing rod or similar tool.

   • He performed a dowse to locate a well on the property.
   • The dowse indicated a strong presence of water beneath the field.
   • Many people are skeptical about the accuracy of a dowse.

   ruПоиск воды или минераловesBúsqueda de agua o minerales con vara zahorífrsourcelleriedeSuche nach Wasser oder MineralienptBusca de água ou mineraiszh寻水或寻矿arالبحث عن المياه أو المعادن

   Synonymes: dowsingrhabdomancy

A verb meaning to search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod or similar technique.

ruГлагол, означающий поиск подземных вод или полезных ископаемых с помощью лозы или подобной техники.esVerbo que significa buscar agua subterránea o minerales utilizando una vara o técnica similar, como la radiestesia.frVerbe signifiant chercher des eaux souterraines ou des minéraux à l'aide d'une baguette ou d'une technique similaire.deVerb, das die Suche nach Grundwasser, Erzen oder anderen unterirdischen Vorkommen mit einer Wünschelrute oder ähnlichen Methoden bezeichnet.ptVerbo que significa procurar água subterrânea ou minerais usando uma vara em forma de forquilha ou técnica similar, geralmente por radiestesia.zh动词，指用探测棒（魔杖）或类似方法寻找地下水或矿藏。arفعل يعني البحث عن المياه الجوفية أو المعادن المدفونة باستخدام عصا أو أداة مشابهة، وقد يُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الاستكشاف بالحدس.

1. Wet thoroughly B2 formal

   To drench or soak something completely with liquid.

   • The firefighter dowsed the burning building with water.
   • She dowsed the plants with a bucket of water.
   • He dowsed his shirt in the river to cool off.

   ruОблитьesEmpapar completamentefrTremper abondammentdeDurchnässenptEncharcarzh浸透arغمر بالسائل

   Synonymes: dousedrenchsaturatesoaksouse

   Antonymes: dehydratedesiccatedryparch

2. Use a divining rod C1 formal

   To search for underground water or metal using a forked stick or rod, often considered a pseudoscience.

   • The old man claimed he could dowse for water in the desert.
   • They hired a dowser to find a well on their property.
   • Dowsing for metal is a traditional practice in some cultures.

   ruИскать с помощью лозыesusar la varilla zahorífrsonder à la baguettedeMit der Wünschelrute suchenptBuscar água com varinha de vidoeirozh用探矿杖寻找arالبحث بالعصا

   Synonymes: divinewater witchwitch

3. Slacken C2 formal british

   To make something less tight or to loosen.

   • He dowsed the rope to release the tension.
   • The sailor dowsed the sail to slow the boat.
   • She dowsed the knot to untie it easily.

   ruОслабитьesAflojarfrRelâcher, desserrerdeLockernptAfrouxarzh放松arإرخاء

   Synonymes: easeloosenrelaxreleaseslackslacken

   Antonymes: strainstretchtighten

4. Cover with liquid B2 informal

   To pour or spread liquid over something.

   • She dowsed the salad with olive oil.
   • He dowsed the steak with sauce before serving.
   • They dowsed the cake with chocolate syrup.

   ruПолитьesRociar o verter líquidofrArroser d'un liquidedeÜbergießenptRegarzh浇arصبّ السائل على الشيء

   Synonymes: drenchsaturatesoaksousewet

• dowsed past participle
• dowsed past simple
• dowsing present participle
• dowses third person singular