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Water Su Noun Uncountable  /ˈwɔːtə(R)   Clear Liquid Rain

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Kind noun
Front water 
IPA  /ˈwɔːtə(r)   / noun
Back su
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water (noun)

 /ˈwɔːtə(r)   / noun
 
 1 [uncountable]
the clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, seas and lakes
su
 a glass of water
 All the rooms have hot and cold running water.
 drinking water
 tap water
 mineral water
 look at FREEZE2, STEAM1
 2 [uncountable]
a large amount of water, especially the water in a lake, river or sea
 (nehir, deniz) su
 Don't go too near the edge or you'll fall in the water!
 After the heavy rain several fields were under water.
 3 (waters)
[plural]
the water in a particular sea, lake, etc. or near a particular country
kara suları
 The ship was still in British waters.
 the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean
 4 [uncountable]
the surface of an area of water
su, su yüzeyi
 Can you swim under water?
 I can see my reflection in the water.
IDIOMS
keep your head above water
to just manage to survive in a difficult situation, especially one in which you do not have enough money
borçsuz harçsız geçinmek, idare etmek
pass water
(formal)
to get rid of waste liquid from your body
idrar yapmak
 

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