underwater

subacqueo, sommerso

Che si trova sotto la superficie dell’acqua o riguarda quella zona.

In inglese semplice: Below the surface of water, or connected with the area below it.

• An underwater camera took these pictures.
• Divers explored the underwater caves.
• The rocks were completely underwater at high tide.

Sinonimi: submerged

Espressioni comuni: underwater camera, underwater plants

con patrimonio netto negativo

Con un debito su una casa o un altro bene maggiore del suo attuale valore di vendita.

In inglese semplice: Owing more money on a house or other possession than it could currently be sold for.

• Their mortgage is underwater.
• We were underwater on our house after prices fell.
• Many homeowners remain underwater despite rising property values.

Come si usa: be underwater on something (They are underwater on their home loan.)

Sinonimi: in negative equity

Espressioni comuni: underwater mortgage, underwater on something

sott’acqua

In una posizione sotto la superficie dell’acqua, oppure verso quella posizione.

In inglese semplice: In or into a position below the surface of water.

• I can swim underwater.
• She held her breath and dived underwater.
• How long can this animal stay underwater?

Espressioni comuni: swim underwater, go underwater

annaffiare troppo poco

Dare a una pianta o a un terreno meno acqua di quella necessaria.

In inglese semplice: To give a plant or area of ground less water than it needs.

• Try not to underwater the plants.
• I underwatered the roses during the hot weather.
• These leaves turn brown if you underwater the plant.

Sinonimi: water insufficiently

Contrari: overwater

Espressioni comuni: underwater plants, underwater something