watered

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été dilué ou affaibli, souvent au sens figuré pour indiquer que cela est devenu moins fort ou moins efficace.

Describes something that has been diluted or weakened, often used figuratively to mean made less forceful or effective.

1. DilutedB1formal

   Having had water added, making it weaker or less concentrated.

   dilué (par ajout d'eau)

   • The bartender served a watered-down cocktail.
   • This juice tastes watered and lacks flavor.
   • The company was accused of selling watered milk.

   Synonymesadulteratedcutdilutedthinwateryweak

   Antonymesconcentratedpurestrongundiluted

2. Supplied with waterA2formal

   Having received water, typically referring to plants or land.

   arrosé / irrigué

   • The watered garden looked lush and green.
   • She kept the watered flowers in the sun.
   • The farmer checked the watered fields after the rain.

   Synonymeshydratedsoaked

   Antonymesariddehydrateddryparchedthirsty

3. Weakened or less effectiveB2informal

   Made less forceful, intense, or effective.

   affaibli, édulcoré

   • The final version of the law was a watered compromise.
   • His watered apology did not satisfy anyone.
   • The movie was a watered adaptation of the original book.

   Synonymesattenuateddilutedthinweakened

   Antonymesconcentratedpotentpowerfulstrong

• Verbe signifiant arroser des plantes ou donner à boire à des animaux ou à d'autres êtres vivants, en les aspergeant ou en leur fournissant de l'eau.

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.

   arroser

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrenchirrigatemoistensoaksprinkle

2. Dilute with waterB1formal

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

   Couper (un liquide) avec de l'eau

   • 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.

   Synonymesadulteratecutdilutedoctormixthinweaken

   Antonymesconcentratestrengthen

3. Fill with waterB1informal

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

   Remplir d'eau

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

   Synonymesdelugedrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   Antonymesdraindryempty

Variantes phrasalwater down