hydro

BrE /ˈhaɪdrəʊ/ AmE /ˈhaɪdroʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 WATER [uncountable] B2

water, especially in rivers or lakes

agua, líquido

Collocations hydro power

  • The hydro levels are very low this year.

    Los niveles de agua son muy bajos este año.

2 ENERGY [uncountable] B1

electricity produced by the power of moving water

energía hidroeléctrica, electricidad

Collocations hydro power station

  • The country relies heavily on hydro.

    El país depende mucho de la energía hidroeléctrica.

3 MEDICINE [countable] C1

a medicine made from water or a liquid

medicina líquida, jarabe

Collocations hydro tablet

  • She takes a hydro every day.

    Toma una pastilla líquida todos los días.

4 SPORT [uncountable] C1

a sport that involves water or swimming

deporte acuático, natación

Collocations hydro training

  • He does hydro twice a week.

    Hace natación acuática dos veces por semana.

5 THERAPY [uncountable] C1

a form of treatment using water to relieve pain or improve health

terapia hidro, tratamiento con agua

Collocations hydro therapy

  • She's been doing hydro for her back pain.

    Ha estado haciendo terapia hidro para su dolor de espalda.

6 HOTEL [countable] C1

a hotel near a beach or lake where people go to swim and relax

hotel acuático, resort

Collocations hydro complex

  • We're going to a hydro for our holiday.

    Vamos a un resort acuático para nuestras vacaciones.

7 CHEMISTRY [adjective] C1

relating to hydrogen or water

hidrógeno, química del agua

Collocations hydro compound

  • Hydro compounds are important in chemistry.

    Los compuestos hidro son importantes en química.

8 PREFIX [prefix] C1

used before a word to show that something is related to water or hydrogen

hidró-, hipo- (agua)

Collocations hydrogen

  • Hydrogen is the lightest element.

    El hidrógeno es el elemento más ligero.