watered

• Descreve algo que foi diluído ou enfraquecido, muitas vezes usado em sentido figurado para indicar que algo se tornou menos forte ou eficaz.

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.

   Diluído

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

   Sinônimosadulteratedcutdilutedthinwateryweak

   Antônimosconcentratedpurestrongundiluted

2. Supplied with waterA2formal

   Having received water, typically referring to plants or land.

   Regado

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

   Sinônimoshydratedsoaked

   Antônimosariddehydrateddryparchedthirsty

3. Weakened or less effectiveB2informal

   Made less forceful, intense, or effective.

   Atenuado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattenuateddilutedthinweakened

   Antônimosconcentratedpotentpowerfulstrong

• Verbo que designa a ação de fornecer água a plantas, animais ou outros seres que precisam dela; também pode significar molhar, umedecer ou regar algo, além de abastecer ou dar de beber a animais.

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.

   Regar plantas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrenchirrigatemoistensoaksprinkle

2. Dilute with waterB1formal

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

   Diluir com água

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadulteratecutdilutedoctormixthinweaken

   Antônimosconcentratestrengthen

3. Fill with waterB1informal

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

   Encher de água

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

   Sinônimosdelugedrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   Antônimosdraindryempty

Variantes phrasalwater down