water wagon

/ˈwɔːtər ˈwæɡən/

Traduction: Terme familier désignant un camion-citerne qui arrose les routes pour abattre la poussière, et, au sens figuré, l'état d'abstinence d'alcool (comme dans l'expression 'être sur le wagon').

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/ˈwɔːtər ˈwæɡən/slangamericanobsolète

Устаревшее сленговое выражение для транспортного средства, разбрызгивающего воду на дороги для осаждения пыли, или, в переносном смысле, состояние воздержания от алкоголя (как в выражении 'на водной повозке').
Expresión coloquial que designa un vehículo que riega las calles para asentar el polvo, y también, en sentido figurado, la abstinencia de alcohol (estar en el carro del agua).
Terme familier désignant un camion-citerne qui arrose les routes pour abattre la poussière, et, au sens figuré, l'état d'abstinence d'alcool (comme dans l'expression 'être sur le wagon').
Veralteter umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für ein Fahrzeug, das Wasser auf Straßen versprüht, um Staub zu binden, oder im übertragenen Sinne der Zustand der Alkoholabstinenz (wie in der Wendung 'auf dem Wasserwagen sein').
Expressão antiga de gíria para um veículo que borrifa água nas estradas para assentar a poeira ou, em sentido figurado, o estado de abstinência de álcool (como na expressão 'no carro-pipa').
指在道路上洒水以抑制扬尘的车辆；也用作俚语，表示戒酒或不喝酒的状态（如“在戒酒”）。
تعبير عامي قديم يعني عربة أو مركبة ترش الماء على الطرق لتسكين الغبار، ويُستعمل مجازاً للدلالة على الامتناع عن شرب الخمر أو الإقلاع عنه.

An old-fashioned slang term for a vehicle that sprays water on roads to settle dust, or figuratively, a state of abstaining from alcohol (as in 'on the water wagon').

Abstinence from alcoholB2informalamerican
A state of not drinking alcohol, often used in the phrase 'on the water wagon' or 'on the wagon'.
abstinence d'alcool
- He's been on the water wagon for six months now.
- After the party, she decided to get on the water wagon.
- Being on the water wagon has improved his health significantly.
Vehicle for waterB1formal
A vehicle or cart used to transport water, especially in areas without piped water.
charrette à eau
- The water wagon delivered fresh water to the village.
- During the drought, the water wagon made daily rounds.
- Farmers relied on the water wagon for their livestock.