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underwater

underwater

Meaning of underwater

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British English/ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə/
American English/ˌʌndɚˈwɔtɚ/
Russian transcription[nʲedəlʲɪˈvatʲ]
underwater
underwater - недоливать
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underwater with Russian translation

underwater usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Иногда я недоливаю воду своим суккулентам, чтобы предотвратить загнивание корней.

I sometimes underwater my succulents to prevent root rot.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если недоливать растение, листья станут коричневыми.

If you underwater the plant, the leaves will turn brown.

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underwater belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

underwaterнедоливать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between underwater / water / moisten / dampen / hydrate

🇬🇧English
underwater

Same verb: to give too little water to plants.

B2Often

I think I'm underwatering my fern — its leaves are turning brown.

Думаю, я недоливаю мой папоротник — листья начали желтеть.

W
🇬🇧English
water

General verb meaning to give water; neutral about amount or frequency.

A2Very Often

Water your spider plant once a week in summer.

Поливайте ваш хлорофитум раз в неделю летом.

M
🇬🇧English
moisten

To make slightly wet or damp; usually lighter than a full watering.

B2Often

Moisten the surface of the soil if it feels dry, but avoid heavy watering.

Слегка увлажните поверхность земли, если она сухая, но избегайте сильного полива.

D
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dampen

To make slightly wet; often implies less water than a full watering.

B2Often

Dampen the potting mix before repotting to reduce dust.

Немного увлажните грунт перед пересадкой, чтобы уменьшить пыль.

H
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hydrate

To supply water so something is hydrated; more general and can refer to restoring moisture rather than the specific act of watering lightly.

B2Often

After a long trip, give the plants time to hydrate before repotting.

После долгой поездки дайте растениям восстановить водный баланс перед пересадкой.

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underwater translation: недоливать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce underwater

/ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə/

underwater translation

недоливать

underwater examples

I sometimes underwater my succulents to prevent root rot.

underwater transcription

/ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə/, /ˌʌndɚˈwɔtɚ/

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underwater meaning: what does it mean?

plants houseplants verb

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underwater is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

underwater definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I sometimes underwater my succulents to prevent root rot. Translation: Иногда я недоливаю воду своим суккулентам, чтобы предотвратить загнивание корней.

Is underwater part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, underwater (недоливать) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is underwater part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, underwater (недоливать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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