watering

• Diz-se de comida ou bebida que dá água na boca, despertando o apetite ou a sede.

Describes food or drink that causes the mouth to produce saliva, making one hungry or thirsty.

1. Causing tears in eyesB2informal

   Something that makes the eyes water, often due to emotion, irritation, or strong smells.

   que faz lacrimejar

   • The onions were watering her eyes while she chopped them.
   • The sad movie was a watering experience for everyone.
   • The smoke from the fire was watering everyone's eyes.

   Sinônimoslachrymatorylacrimatory

2. Related to watering plantsB1formal

   Involving or used for supplying water to plants or crops.

   De rega

   • The watering schedule for the garden is every morning.
   • He bought a new watering can for his flowers.
   • The watering system keeps the lawn green all summer.

• Ato ou processo de fornecer água a plantas, colheitas ou outros seres/objetos que precisam de água; rega ou irrigação.

A noun referring to the act or process of supplying water to plants, crops, or other things that need it.

incontável

1. Act of supplying water to plantsA2formal

   The process of giving water to plants to keep them healthy and growing.

   Rega

   • Watering the garden is my daily chore.
   • The watering of the flowers takes place every morning.
   • He forgot the watering of his houseplants while on vacation.

   Sinônimosirrigation

2. Irrigation processB1formal

   The systematic supply of water to land or crops for agricultural purposes.

   Processo de irrigação

   • Modern watering systems save a lot of water for farmers.
   • The watering of the fields is done through drip irrigation.
   • Proper watering ensures good crop yields.

   Sinônimosirrigation

• 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