wetter

• Coberto ou impregnado de água ou outro líquido; não seco. Também pode indicar algo que ainda não secou ou que tem umidade.

Covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry.

1. Covered with liquidA1formal

   Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

   Molhado

   • The grass is wet after the rain.
   • She wiped the wet table with a cloth.
   • His clothes were completely wet from the storm.

   Sinônimosdampdrencheddrippingmoistsaturatedsoakedsoddensoggywatery

   Antônimosdry

2. Rainy or humidA1formal

   Characterized by rain or high moisture in the air.

   Chuvoso ou úmido

   • The weather forecast predicts a wet weekend.
   • It was a wet and windy day outside.
   • The region has a wet climate during the winter months.

   Sinônimosclammydampdankdrizzlyhumidmoistmuggyrainyshowerysoggy

   Antônimosariddry

3. Not yet dryA2informal

   Referring to paint, ink, or other substances that have not dried.

   Molhado

   • Be careful, the paint is still wet.
   • The ink on the paper is wet, so don't touch it.
   • The sign says 'Wet floor' after cleaning.

   Sinônimosfreshundried

   Antônimosdry

• Substantivo que designa um agente umectante ou molhante, substância que reduz a tensão superficial e facilita a penetração de líquidos em materiais; também pode se referir a um trabalhador que umedece materiais na produção ou a uma pessoa que sofre de enurese noturna.

A noun referring to a chemical agent that reduces surface tension, a worker who moistens materials in manufacturing, or a person who involuntarily urinates during sleep.

1. Chemical wetting agentC1formaltechnical

   A chemical substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread more easily over a surface.

   Agente umectante

   • The laboratory added a wetter to the solution to improve its spreading properties.
   • Industrial cleaners often contain a wetter to enhance their effectiveness.
   • The wetter reduced the water's surface tension, allowing it to penetrate the fabric.

   Sinônimossurface-active agentsurfactantwetting agent

2. Worker who wets materialsC2formal

   A person employed in a manufacturing process to moisten or dampen materials.

   Umedecedor (operário)

   • The wetter in the textile factory dampened the cloth before pressing.
   • A wetter is responsible for keeping the paper sheets moist during production.
   • The factory hired a new wetter for the assembly line.

   Sinônimosdampenermoistener

3. Person with enuresisC2formalmedical

   Someone who involuntarily urinates while asleep, especially a child or adult with bedwetting condition.

   Pessoa com enurese

   • The pediatrician treated the child who was a chronic wetter.
   • Special alarms can help a wetter become aware of bladder signals at night.
   • The support group provided comfort for adult wetters seeking help.

   Sinônimosbedwetter