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water waggon

/ˈwɔːtə ˈwæɡən/

Tradução: Expressão britânica antiga de gíria para uma carroça ou caminhão-tanque de água usada para regar as ruas e assentar a poeira. Também aparece na expressão «estar na carroça de água», que significa abster-se de álcool.

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/ˈwɔːtə ˈwæɡən/slangbritishobsoleto
  • ptExpressão britânica antiga de gíria para uma carroça ou caminhão-tanque de água usada para regar as ruas e assentar a poeira. Também aparece na expressão «estar na carroça de água», que significa abster-se de álcool.

An old-fashioned British slang term for a water cart or tanker used to spray water on roads to settle dust. Also used in the idiom 'to be on the water wagon' (or 'water cart'), meaning to abstain from drinking alcohol.

  1. Vehicle for waterB1formalbritish

    A vehicle, typically a truck or cart, used to transport and distribute water, often for street cleaning or dust control.

    ptCaminhão-pipa

    • The water waggon sprayed the dusty roads to keep them clean.
    • During the drought, a water waggon delivered drinking water to the village.
    • The city uses a water waggon to water the public gardens.
  2. Abstinence from alcoholB2informalbritish

    A state of not drinking alcohol; being on the wagon.

    ptAbstinência de álcool

    • He's been on the water waggon for six months now.
    • After the party, she decided to get on the water waggon.
    • Being on the water waggon has improved his health.