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armbands,
water wings npl | (flotation aids worn on arms) | badpuffar, simpuffar spl |
| | I put my little girl's armbands on so that she could splash about in the pool. |
bilge,
bilge water n | (dirty or stagnant water) | smörja s |
| | | sörja s |
| | (neutral) | slagvatten, smutsvatten s |
| | The bilge needs to be pumped out so that the ship does not end up sinking. |
bilge,
bilge water n | figurative, informal (drivel: worthless talk) (bildlig) | smörja s |
| | | struntprat s |
| | That speech was the biggest load of bilge I've ever heard! |
Blood is thicker than water,
Blood before water expr | figurative (family relationships are strongest) (bildlig) | blod är tjockare än vatten uttr |
| | Neil will always support his brother's position on this matter because blood is thicker than water. |
| body of water n | (lake, ocean, etc.) | vattenmassa s |
| | He was ready to take his canoe to any body of water within a five mile radius. |
| boiling water n | (water: heated) | kokande vatten s |
| | There was a pan of boiling water on top of the stove. |
| come hell or high water adv | (whatever the difficulties) (idiomatisk) | i vått och torrt adv |
| | | vad som än händer adv |
| | Come hell or high water, I am going to finish this marathon. |
cottonmouth,
water moccasin,
cottonmouth moccasin n | (reptile: venomous snake) | vattenmockasin s |
| | (latin) | Agkistrodon piscivorus egen |
| deep water n | (water of great depth) | djuphav s |
| | A sign by the river warns of deep water. |
| distilled water n | (chemically-purified water) | destillerat vatten s |
| | You need to use distilled water when topping up the battery. |
diviner,
water diviner n | ([sb]: locates water) | slagruteman s |
| drinking water n | (water that is safe to drink) | dricksvatten s |
| | The pioneers only settled in areas where they could find safe drinking water. |
| drop of water n | figurative (water: small amount) | vattendroppe s |
fresh water,
freshwater n | (water that is not salty) | sötvatten, färskvatten s |
| Anmärkning: single-word form used when the term modifies another noun. |
| | I only swim in fresh water. |
| | Perch is strictly a freshwater fish. |
groundwater,
ground water n | (water beneath the soil) | grundvatten s |
| | The state passed several new regulations to prevent the contamination of groundwater. |
| water heater n | (boiler) | varmvattenberedare s |
| | Melanie hired a plumber to fix the broken water heater. |
| high water n | (water at greatest elevation) | flod, högvatten s |
| high-water mark n | (sea, river: highest level) | högvattenmärke s |
| | The high-water mark is easy to identify on a beach by a line of debris such as seaweed. |
| high-water mark n | figurative (achievement) (bildlig) | högvattenmärke s |
| | The end of the second century was the high-water mark of the Roman Empire. |
| hold water vtr + n | (contain water) | hålla vatten vtr + s |
| | | innehålla vatten vtr + s |
| | Any non-porous container will hold water. |
| hold water v expr | figurative (ideas, arguments: make sense, sound) (bildlig) | hålla vitr |
| | | vara giltig vtr + adj |
| hot water n | (heated water) | varmvatten s |
| | Hot water is better than cold water for taking a bath. |
hot water bottle,
hot-water bottle n | (rubber container for heated water) | varmvattenflaska s |
| | On cold winter nights, I tuck a hot water bottle under the blankets to warm my feet. |
| in hot water expr | figurative (in trouble) (bildlig) | i hetluften uttr |
| | (bildlig) | i klistret uttr |
| | He found himself in hot water for being late for work. |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) | ebb, lågvatten s |
| | At low tide, you can see a wrecked ship sticking out of the sand. |
| make [sb]'s mouth water v expr | informal (food: look appetizing) (bildlig) | få munnen att vattnas vbal uttr |
| | (bildlig) | börja dregla vtr |
| | The smell of that steak on the grill is making my mouth water. |
| mineral water n | (drinking water containing minerals) | mineralvatten, kolsyrat vatten s |
| | (vardagligt) | bubbelvatten s |
| | The tap water is safe but I prefer to drink mineral water. |
moorhen,
water hen n | (marsh bird) (fågelart) | moripa s |
| open water n | (unenclosed area of water) | öppet vatten s |
| open-water n as adj | (swimming: in unenclosed waters) | i öppet vatten adj |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
| | Lisa is taking part in an open-water swimming event. |
rainwater,
rain water,
rain-water n | (fallen rain) | regnvatten s |
| | The farmers need rainwater to grow their crops. |
water retention,
fluid retention n | (bodily fluids: not excreting) (medicin) | retention s |
| | Dandelion tea is supposed to help if you suffer from water retention. |
rosewater,
rose water,
rose-water n | (perfume, flavoring) | rosenvatten s |
| running water n | (water available on tap) | rinnande vatten adj + s |
| | (specifik) | kranvatten s |
| | People who don't have running water have to rely on wells for their water supply. |
| salt water n | (water with high salt content) | saltvatten s |
| | Chesapeake Bay is a mix of fresh water from the rivers and salt water from the ocean. |
| | This fish only lives in salt water. |
| salt water n | (saline solution) | saltlösning s |
| | My dentist recommended I gargle with salt water after my extraction. |
seawater,
sea water n | (salt water from the ocean) | havsvatten s |
| | (generell) | saltvatten s |
seltzer,
seltzer water n | (fizzy mineral water) (specifik) | seltersvatten s |
| | | mineralvatten s |
| soda water n | (drink: fizzy water) | sodavatten, soda s |
| | Would you like soda water in your whisky? Soda water instead of milk in the recipe will make your pancakes light and fluffy. |
| sparkling mineral water n | (naturally carbonated water) | kolsyrat mineralvatten s |
| | (vardaglig) | mineralvatten med bubblor s |
| sparkling water n | (effervescent drinking water) | kolsyrat vatten s |
| | (vardagligt) | bubbelvatten s |
| | You can buy imported sparkling water in litre bottles. |
| spring water n | (water from natural underground source) | källvatten s |
| | Spring water is inexpensive in Alaska. |
| still water n | (mineral water without bubbles) | vatten utan kolsyra s |
| | I prefer still water to carbonated. |
| take on water expr | (boat, ship: start leaking) | ta in vatten vbal uttr |
| | | börja läcka vitr |
| tap water n | (drinking water from a faucet) | kranvatten s |
| | Would you like bottled water or tap water? |
| tread water v expr | (keep head above water by moving limbs) | trampa vatten vitr + s |
| | Beginners' swimming lessons include teaching students how to tread water. |
| tread water v expr | figurative (exert energy without making progress) (bildlig) | trampa vatten vitr + s |
| | We're treading water until the Euro/Pound exchange rate improves. |
| | I'm just treading water now because I don't know how to progress. |
wastewater,
waste water n | (used water) | avloppsvatten s |
| | Treatment of the wastewater begins in the septic tank. |
| water bottle n | (container that holds drinking water) | vattenflaska s |
| | I always recycle my water bottles. |
| water bottle n | (rubber container for hot water) | värmeflaska s |
| | When I was little and got an ear ache, my mother had me lay my ear on a hot water bottle. |
| water chestnut n | (nut-like fruit used in Chinese cooking) (matlagning) | vattenkastanj s |
| | Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to Chinese food. |
water closet,
WC,
W.C.,
w/c n | UK, formal (toilet) | WC s |
| | | toalett s |
| | (vardagligt) | toa s |
| | The first public water closets were opened in Fleet Street in London in 1852. |
| water closet n | UK, dated (room containing toilet) | toalett s |
| | (med dusch) | badrum s |
| | The first public water closets were opened in Fleet Street in London in 1852. |
| water cooler n | (cold-water dispensing machine) | vattenfontän s |
| | A lot of workers gather around the water cooler for gossip as well as water. |
| water-cooler n as adj | figurative (relating to informal interactions) | vattenfontäns- adj |
| | (bildlig) | fikarums- adj |
| | Management is concerned that too much working time is being lost to water-cooler chats. |
| | That new TV drama is certainly providing its fair share of water-cooler moments. |
| water cycle n | (circulation of water in nature) | vattencykel s |
| | | vattenkretslopp s |
| water fountain n | (ornamental feature: jet of water) | vattenfontän, fontän s |
| | At the centre of the garden is an ornate gold water fountain. |
water fountain,
drinking fountain n | (tap dispensing drinking water) | vattenfontän s |
| | | dricksfontän s |
| | After gym class the children lined up for a sip of water at the water fountain. |
| | The drinking fountain is a fine example of Victorian decorative street furniture. |
| water heater n | (boiler, hot-water tank) | varmvattenberedare s |
| | (vardagligt) | vattenvärmare s |
| | I wanted to take a shower but the water heater wasn't working so we had no hot water. |
| water lily n | (flowering aquatic plant) | näckros s |
| | Pink water lilies were blooming on the surface of the pond. |
| | Monet is famous for his paintings of water lilies. |
| water main n | (pipe supplying water) | vattenledning s |
| | When the water main burst, the street quickly flooded. |
| water park n | (aquatic leisure venue) | vattenpark s |
| | The water park features slides, rafting, and a giant wave pool. |
| water pipe n | (conduit that supplies water) | vattenledning s |
| | (vardagligt) | vattenrör s |
| | No wonder your house flooded: this water pipe burst! |
| water pipe n | (hookah, smoking apparatus using water as filter) | vattenpipa s |
| water polo n | (ball game played in water) | vattenpolo s |
| | Water polo is one of the official aquatic sports of the Olympic Games. |
| water polo player n | (sportsperson: plays water polo) | vattenpolospelare s |
| water pump n | (device that moves water) | vattenpump s |
| | (formell) | hydraulpump s |
| water rights npl | (rights to use water flowing over or next to property) | vattenrätt s |
| | When I bought the house, the price included its water rights. |
| water slide n | UK (flume) (på vattenpark) | vattenrutschkana, vattenkana s |
| | | vattenränna s |
| | There is an age limit for the park's biggest water slide. |
| water sports n | (sports: swimming, sailing, etc.) | vattenidrotter spl |
| | (vardagligt) | vattensporter spl |
| | While Jane likes relaxing on the beach, her husband and children prefer doing water sports. |
| water supply n | (amount available to community) | vattentillgång s |
| | | vattenförsörjning s |
| water supply n | ([sth] for storing and supplying water) | vattenbehållare s |
| | | vattencistern s |
| water-supply adj | (relating to a water supply) (förled) | vattenförsörjnings- adj |
| | | vattenförråds- adj |
| water table n | (underground level: water beneath) | grundvattennivå s |
| water torture n | (water onto forehead) | vattentortyr s |
| | The secret police used water torture on Schmidt to extract information. |
| water tower n | (tall structure used as reservoir) | vattentorn s, spl |
| | I can see the town's water tower from here. |
water vapor (US),
water vapour (UK) n | (steam) | vattenånga s |
| | Water vapor is produced by boiling liquid water or sublimating ice. |
waterbed,
water bed n | (bed filled with liquid) | vattensäng s |
waterbird,
water bird n | (bird: aquatic) (bokstavlig) | vattenfågel s |
| | | vadare s |
waterhole,
water hole n | (natural pool of drinking water) | vattenhål s |
| | (generell) | oas s |
waterlily,
water lily n | (flowering pond plant) | näckros s |
waterline,
water line n | (level of water) | vattenlinje s |
| | They found sea urchins in the tide pools, just below the waterline. |
waterline,
water line n | (ship: line on hull) | vattenlinje s |
waterline,
water line n | Chiefly US (pipe carrying water) | vattenledning s |
| | | vattenrör s |
watermark,
water mark,
water line n | (mark of water level) | vattenståndslinje s |
| | The flood had left a watermark on the wall. |
watermill,
water mill,
water-mill n | (mill driven by water) | vattenkvarn s |
water power,
waterpower n | (energy generated by moving water) | vattenkraft s |
waterskiing,
water-skiing n | (ski on water behind a boat) | vattenskidåkning s |
| | (vardagligt) | vattenskidor spl |
| | I haven't got the balance for waterskiing. |
waterwheel,
water wheel n | (wheel powered by water) | vattenhjul s |
| | In early cotton mills a waterwheel was often used to generate electricity. |
| white water n | (fast-moving foamy water) | skummande vatten adj + s |
| | | forsande vatten adj + s |
| | White water rafting is a very adventurous sport. |
| white water rafting n | (kayaking on fast-flowing river) | forsränning |
| | My friends and I went white water rafting on the New River last summer. |
whitewater,
white-water n | (river: rapids) | fors s |
| | | vattenström s |