fountain

fontana

Struttura che getta acqua nell’aria, spesso per abbellire un parco o una piazza.

In inglese semplice: A structure that sends water into the air, often to decorate a park or square.

• We sat beside the fountain.
• Children watched the water rise from the fountain.
• The city built two new fountains in the park.

Espressioni comuni: garden fountain, water fountain, beside the fountain

sorgente, fonte

Punto in cui l’acqua esce naturalmente dal terreno.

In inglese semplice: A place where water comes naturally out of the ground.

• Clear water flowed from the fountain.
• They found a natural fountain among the rocks.
• The travelers drank from a cool mountain fountain.

Sinonimi: spring, water source

Espressioni comuni: natural fountain, mountain fountain, a clear fountain

zampillare, sgorgare

Uscire o salire con un getto forte, come acqua spruzzata in aria.

In inglese semplice: To rush up or out in a strong stream, like water spraying into the air.

• Water fountained into the air.
• Lava fountained from the volcano's mouth.
• Blood was fountaining from the wound.

Come si usa: fountain from something (Hot water fountained from the broken pipe.)

Sinonimi: gush, spurt

Espressioni comuni: fountain from something, fountain into something, fountain upward