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I . water [ˈwɑːt̬ər, Brit ˈwɔːtəʳ] N

II . water [ˈwɑːt̬ər, Brit ˈwɔːtəʳ] VB trans

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III . water [ˈwɑːt̬ər, Brit ˈwɔːtəʳ] VB intr

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drinking water no pl N

soda water N no pl

tonic water N

water down VB trans

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water heater N

water level N

water lily <-ies> N

water-logged ADJ

water pistol N

water polo N

water-skiing N no pl

water tank N

Usage examples with waters

still waters run deep prov
águas paradas são profundas prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The spring waters, containing borax whence the former name soap, were used by a resort.
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Initially these systems discharged sewage directly to surface waters without treatment.
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During subsequent decades, several rounds of bilateral talks considered joint-development of sub-seabed resources in disputed territorial waters.
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More than half of the world's supertanker traffic, by tonnage, passes through the region's waters every year.
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Eventually the pent-up waters break through the city walls.
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The turquoise waters of the lake provide a rich contrast to the sandy brown of the hills in the background.
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They operate all over the world, some in shallow waters, some fishing up to 300 metres deep.
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The waters have created numerous flat areas in the riverbed.
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In fast flowing waters, heavier sinkers may be needed to keep the bait in the target area long enough to be noticed by a fish.
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In these kinds of systems, deep well waters (with a typical SDI of 3) could be used straight from the source.
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