water

[US]/ˈwɔːtə(r)/
[UK]/ˈwɔːtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter
vt. to moisten, sprinkle, or soak with water
vi. to drink water; to cry

Phrases & Collocations

drinking water

bottled water

clean water

fresh water

tap water

boiling water

mineral water

purified water

ice water

water quality

water supply

water treatment

waste water

hot water

water pollution

water resource

water content

water system

water conservancy

cooling water

water level

by water

surface water

cold water

high water

water injection

ground water

Example Sentences

the water was radioactive.

The water is on the boil.

The water was lukewarm.

There was a pail of water on the ground.

the fetid water of the marsh.

the flow of water into the pond.

on the table was a water jug.

the water is poor in nutrients.

the refluent waters of the Mississippi.

the sloosh of water in the culverts.

Real-world Examples

The people are starving and drink contaminated water.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2017 Collection

During the summer months, emperor penguins forage the icy waters for food.

Source: Environment and Science

And there was a clear pattern here - they proliferate where there is suitable water.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

Get yourself together. Give your girl some water.

Source: Ozark.

The foot, the claw dipping into the water.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

We've barely dipped our toes into these dark, frigid waters.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

The water is now full of microscopic organisms.

Source: Earth's Complete Record

Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

And then siphoned the water with your mouth out of this hose?

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Most Angolans lack running water or electricity.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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