Translations for flood waters in the English»Italian Dictionary

flood waters [ˈflʌdˌwɔːtəz] N npl

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flood waters

acque f alluvionali

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hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

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acque alluvionali

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I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

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drinking, running water

acqua potabile, corrente

tap, washing-up water

acqua del rubinetto, dei piatti

per or via mare

by water (on river)

per via fluviale

under water (submerged)

under water (flooded)

at high, low water

con l'alta, la bassa marea

these shoes let in water

queste scarpe fanno passare l'acqua

this boat lets in water

entra l'acqua in questa barca

to make water ship:

to pass water

urinare or fare due gocce d'acqua

to turn the water on, off

aprire, chiudere il rubinetto

he lives across the water on the mainland

vive sulla terraferma

our English colleagues across the water

i nostri colleghi inglesi al di là della Manica

the wine was flowing like water

il vino scorreva a fiumi

to keep one's head above water

tenere la testa fuori dall'acqua

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

to keep one's head above water before n glass

to keep one's head above water jug

dell'acqua, per l'acqua

to keep one's head above water tank, filter

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew, shortage

to keep one's head above water pump

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, industry

II.waters N npl

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1. waters NAUT:

enemy, international waters

acque nemiche, internazionali

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

fare una cura termale

to drink the waters

passare le acque

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

her waters have broken

le si sono rotte le acque

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

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IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

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V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

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I.flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] N

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3. flood PHOTO, THEAT inf → floodlight

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1. flood:

flood area, house

inondare, allagare

flood rain: river

fare straripare

3. flood COMM (oversupply):

flood shops, market

inondare, subissare (with di)

4. flood MOTOR:

flood engine, carburettor

III.flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] VB intr

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1. flood:

flood meadow, street, cellar:

flood river:

See also floodlight

I.floodlight [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] N

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II.floodlight <pt/pp floodlit> [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] VB trans

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floodlight building, stage, stadium:

illuminare con riflettori

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I.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] N

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3. water MED:

water on the brain

water on the knee

versamento m al ginocchio

Phrases:

to be water under the bridge

essere acqua passata

it's like water off a duck's back

è fiato sprecato

to spend money like water

avere le mani bucate

to pour cold water on sth

to be in deep water

essere nei guai

still waters run deep prov

essere più profondo di quel che sembri

to get into hot water

finir in cattive acque

to hold water explanation

to muddy the waters

intorpidire le acque

II.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB trans

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water plants

water livestock

III.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB intr

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1. water (produce tears):

I.flood [flʌd] VB trans

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II.flood [flʌd] VB intr METEO

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III.flood [flʌd] N

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1. flood METEO:

2. flood REL:

il diluvio m universale

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In 1925 several buildings in the town collapsed following heavy rain and flood waters. en.wikipedia.org

However, for the most part it would only be filled with high flood waters. en.wikipedia.org

After making sure all vehicles have exited the motorway, automated water-tight gates will be opened to allow flood waters to pass through. en.wikipedia.org

After the flood waters receded, some of the downtown buildings were demolished and areas turned into a city park. en.wikipedia.org

Along the southern tip of the peninsula, roughly 3,000 people were stranded after their town was isolated by flood waters. en.wikipedia.org

Flood waters exceeded seven feet in many locations and destroyed many houses and businesses. en.wikipedia.org

Several water rescues had to be made along the road after residents became trapped in flood waters. en.wikipedia.org

Since 1990 the lower reaches of the river have been canalized, removing meanders and hence improving the evacuation of flood waters. en.wikipedia.org

The project effectively put flood waters under control. en.wikipedia.org

Natural gas field output had to be reduced as the flood waters approached the wells. en.wikipedia.org

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