water

a clear liquid that falls from clouds as rain and is found in rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

agua

Collocations drink water · water supply

• She drank a glass of water.

  Ella bebió un vaso de agua.

to drink water or another liquid

beber, tomar

Collocations water yourself down

• I'm thirsty. I need to water.

  Tengo sed. Necesito beber agua.

to pour or spray liquid onto plants, crops, etc., in order to help them grow

regar, regar con agua

• water something

Collocations water the garden · water plants

• She waters her flowers every day.

  Ella rega sus flores todos los días.

to fill something with water or another liquid

llenar con agua, rellenar

• water something

Collocations water a glass · water the kettle

• He watered the jug.

  Él llenó el jarro con agua.

to swim in a pool, lake, sea, etc.

nadar en

Collocations water the pool

• They like to water in the sea.

  Ellos disfrutan nadar en el mar.

to die by being under water for too long and not being able to breathe

ahogarse, ahogar a alguien

• water yourself

• He watered in the river.

  Él se ahogó en el río.

to give a drink of water to an animal, especially a horse or other large animal

dar de beber agua a

• water something

• The horse was thirsty and needed to water.

  El caballo tenía sed y necesitaba agua.

to fill a container with liquid, especially petrol or oil

llenar con líquido

• water something

• He watered the car with petrol.

  Él llenó el tanque del coche con gasolina.