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water wagon

/ˈwɔːtər ˈwæɡən/

Tradução: 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').

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/ˈwɔːtər ˈwæɡən/slangamericanobsoleto
  • ptExpressão 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').

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').

  1. Abstinence from alcoholB2informalamerican

    A state of not drinking alcohol, often used in the phrase 'on the water wagon' or 'on the wagon'.

    ptAbstinência de álcool

    • 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.
  2. Vehicle for waterB1formal

    A vehicle or cart used to transport water, especially in areas without piped water.

    ptCarro-pipa

    • 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.