Finnish - English
Definition of vesi in Finnish English dictionary
- water
Always keep a bucket of water handy, in case of fire.
-Pidä aina käsillä vesiämpäri tulipalon varalta.
The water flows under the bridge.
-Vesi virtaa sillan ali.
- Any body of water, such as a river or a lake
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. —Psalms 23:2.
- To urinate
- To fill with or secrete water
The smell of fried onions makes my mouth water.
- {n} a compound substance, when pure, composed of 8 parts of oxygene, and 15 of hydrogene, urine, luster of a diamond, gloss on dyed silk
- If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people. You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself
- facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
- To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk
- Essential nutrient needed to replace body water lost in the urine and sweat Helps transport other nutrients, remove wastes, and regulate body temperature Contains no calories
- a fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
- supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"
- To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water
- If you pour cold water on an idea or suggestion, you show that you have a low opinion of it. City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun
- Beer's largest component The flavor of the beer can be affected by the source of the water used to make the beer In the brewing industry water is known as liquor
- If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts. This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe
- the urine
- {s} of water, of H2O
- A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water
- One of the 4 classical elements, representing the traits of fluidity, emotion/feeling, love and belonging Often signifies unconscious tendencies The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
- To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses
- secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"