water

/ˈwɔːtər/ noun [U]

Translation

LIQUID › the clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain and that is in seas, lakes, and rivers

hot/cold water a drink of water1296

SEA ( also waters) › an area in the sea or in a river or lake

su, deniz, nehir, göl

coastal waters1296

be in deep water › to be in a difficult situation which is hard to deal with

başı belada olmak, sıkıntıda olmak, zor durumda olmak

They tried to adopt a baby illegally and ended up in very deep water.1786

be (like) water off a duck's back › If criticisms, insults, etc are like water off a duck's back to you, they do not affect you at all.

etki etmemek, tınmamak, aldırış etmemek, etkilememek; umurunda bile olmamak

She calls him lazy and useless, but it's like water off a duck's back.926

→ See also drinking water → See also mineral water → See also tap water

(Definition of water noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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