wetting agent in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wetting agent in the English»Italian Dictionary

wetting agent [Am ˈwɛdɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt] N

wetting agent

agente m umettante

Translations for wetting agent in the Italian»English Dictionary

agente umettante

wetting agent

imbibente

wetting agent

Translations for wetting agent in the English»Italian Dictionary

wetting [Brit ˈwɛtɪŋ] N

to get a wetting

prendersi una bagnata

to give sth a wetting

bagnare qc

I.wet [Brit wɛt, Am wɛt] ADJ

1. wet (damp):

wet clothing, hair, hand, grass, road, surface, patch

bagnato

wet with tea, rain, urine

bagnato di tè, di pioggia, di urina

wet with blood

intriso di sangue

wet with tears hanky

umido di lacrime

her face was wet with tears

aveva il viso bagnato dalle lacrime

wet with sweat

bagnato di sudore

to get wet

bagnarsi

to get one's feet, clothes wet

bagnarsi i piedi, i vestiti

to get the floor, the towel wet

bagnare il pavimento, l'asciugamano

wet through

fradicio

2. wet (freshly applied):

wet cement, clay, paint, plaster, varnish

fresco

“wet paint”

“vernice fresca”

the ink is still wet

l'inchiostro è ancora fresco

to keep sth wet

non fare asciugare qc

3. wet (rainy):

wet weather, climate, season, day, night, area

piovoso

wet conditions

di umidità

wet spell

di piogge

tomorrow, the North will be wet

domani pioverà al nord

when it's wet

quando piove

4. wet Brit pej:

wet person

debole di carattere

wet remark, action

poco convincente

don't be so wet!

un po' di grinta!

5. wet Brit POL:

wet Tory, minister, cabinet, MP

moderato

6. wet (where alcohol is sold) inf:

wet state, country

= dove è consentito acquistare alcolici

II.wet [Brit wɛt, Am wɛt] N

1. wet (dampness):

wet

umidità f

this plant is tolerant of the wet

questa pianta tollera l'umidità

ducks like the wet

le anatre amano l'acqua

the car won't start in the wet

l'auto non parte quando piove

the tyre performs well in the wet

questo pneumatico offre buone prestazioni sul bagnato

2. wet Brit (feeble person):

wet inf pej

debole mf

3. wet Brit POL:

wet

conservatore m moderato / conservatrice f moderata

III.wet <forma in -ing wetting, pt/pp wet> [Brit wɛt, Am wɛt] VB trans

1. wet (with water, blood, sweat, tea):

wet floor, object, clothes

bagnare

2. wet (urinate in or on):

to wet one's pants

farsela addosso

to wet the bed

bagnare il letto

IV.to wet oneself VB refl

to wet oneself <forma in -ing wetting, pt/pp wet>:

to wet oneself

farsela addosso

V.wet [Brit wɛt, Am wɛt]

he is wet behind the ears

ha ancora il latte alla bocca or gli puzza ancora la bocca di latte

to wet one's whistle

bagnarsi la bocca

agent [Brit ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt, Am ˈeɪdʒənt] N

1. agent (acting for customer, artist, firm):

agent

agente mf

agent

rappresentante mf (for sb di qn)

area, sole agent

agente di zona, esclusivo

to go through an agent

servirsi (dell'intermediazione) di un agente

to act as sb's agent, to act as agent for sb

agire in qualità di, come agente di

2. agent POL (spy):

agent

agente mf

enemy, foreign agent

agente nemico, straniero

3. agent (cause, means):

agent

causa f

agent

agente m

4. agent (chemical substance):

agent

agente m

5. agent LING:

agent

agente m

to be a free agent

= essere libero da vincoli e da responsabilità

wetting agent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wetting agent in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wet <-tt-> [wet] ADJ

1. wet (soaked):

wet

bagnato, -a

to get wet

bagnarsi

to get sth wet

bagnare qc

wet through

bagnato fradicio

2. wet (not yet dried):

wet

umido, -a

wet paint

pittura fresca

3. wet (rainy):

wet

piovoso, -a

wet weather

tempo piovoso

Phrases:

to be wet behind the ears

avere la bocca che sa ancora di latte

to be all wet sl

sbagliarsi di grosso

II.wet <wet, wet> [wet] VB trans

1. wet (make damp):

wet

inumidire

2. wet (urinate on):

to wet oneself/one's pants

farsi la pipì addosso

to wet the bed

fare la pipì a letto

III.wet [wet] N

1. wet:

the wet (rain)

la pioggia

2. wet inf POL:

wet

antiproibizionista mf

agent [ˈeɪ·dʒənt] N

agent

agente mf

secret agent

agente segreto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For example, reduction of surface tension increases cavitation levels, so the solution contains a good wetting agent (surfactant).

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A wetting agent should be included to help penetrate the waxy body covering of the insect.

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Yes, it will cost you more money but always use a wetting agent combined with any sprays used for controlling insects, diseases and weeds.

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That allowed firemen to concentrate the water and the wetting agent on the source and prevent fire from spreading throughout the two storey century old house.

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White wine is also used as a wetting agent for slow cooking.

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A surfactant is a wetting agent, the exact opposite of a hydrophobic agent.

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Water-based glazes are sometimes thinned with glycerin or another wetting agent to extend the working time.

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A wetting agent is not needed when applying insecticidal soap sprays.

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