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waters

[/ˈwɔːtərz/]
noun/verb
águas
1. plural of water; bodies of water or liquid water in general
The ship sailed through tropical waters.
O navio navegou por águas tropicais.
2. areas of water under a country's jurisdiction
These are international waters.
Estas são águas internacionais.
3. third person singular present tense of the verb 'to water'; to supply with water
She waters the plants every morning.
Ela rega as plantas todas as manhãs.
4. amniotic fluid (medical context)
Her waters broke during labor.
Suas águas romperam durante o parto.
Synonyms
seasoceansliquidsfluids

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
águas
standard usage for water bodies and plural water
Rio de Janeiro
águas
same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
águas
same as general Brazilian
Portugal
águas
standard usage; 'águas territoriais' for territorial waters

Related Idioms & Phrases

test the waters - testar as águas
in hot water - em apuros/encrencas
still waters run deep - águas tranquilas correm profundamente
murky waters - águas turvas
troubled waters - águas agitadas
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