Freshwater Meaning in English
word
ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɝ
FRESH-waw-ter
fɹˈɛʃwɔːtɐ
fresh-WAW-tuh
Definição
Water that is not salty, found in rivers, lakes, or ponds, as opposed to seawater.
Uso & Nuances
Used as both a noun and an adjective: 'freshwater fish,' 'freshwater lake.' Opposite of 'saltwater.' Mainly scientific, environmental, or everyday nature contexts.
Spanish: agua dulcePortuguese (BR): água docePortuguese (PT): água doceChinese (Simplified): 淡水Chinese (Traditional): 淡水Hindi: ताजे पानीArabic: مياه عذبةBengali: মিঠা পানি - স্বাদু পানিRussian: пресная водаJapanese: 淡水Vietnamese: nước ngọtKorean: 민물Turkish: tatlı suUrdu: میٹھا پانیIndonesian: air tawar
Frases de Exemplo
Some plants can only grow in freshwater.
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Many fish live in freshwater lakes.
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The river is full of freshwater.
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I'm not a fan of freshwater fish—they taste different from the ones in the sea.
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After the hike, we filled our bottles with freshwater from a spring.
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Be careful—some freshwater ponds have dangerous currents too.
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