hoses
word · lemma: hose
Definition
Flexible tubes used to carry water, air, or other liquids from one place to another; usually used for watering plants, cleaning, or firefighting.
Usage & Nuances
Plural of 'hose'. Common collocations are 'garden hoses', 'fire hoses', and 'rubber hoses'. Used mainly for physical tubes in plumbing, gardening, and firefighting. Don't confuse with 'hose' as tights (mainly UK, and rarely pluralized).
Spanish: manguerasPortuguese (BR): mangueirasPortuguese (PT): mangueirasChinese (Simplified): 水管Chinese (Traditional): 水管Hindi: पाइपेंArabic: خراطيمBengali: নল - পাইপRussian: шлангиJapanese: ホースVietnamese: ống dẫn nước - ống mềmKorean: 호스Turkish: hortumlarUrdu: نلیاںIndonesian: ống nước - vòi nước
Example Sentences
The firefighters used long hoses to put out the fire.
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She connected the hoses to water the garden.
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There are three hoses hanging in the garage.
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We need to check if any of the hoses are leaking.
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Could you grab one of the hoses from the shed?
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All the hoses tangled together, so it took ages to sort them out.
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