bath
Derived from Old English 'bað', meaning 'a bath, washing'.
NOUN
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baño
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inmersión
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concepto de baño
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(No direct equivalent concept for the broader idea of 'bath' that includes the experience.)
The act or process of washing one's body by immersing it in water, often in a bathtub. It can also refer to the container used for this purpose (e.g., a bathtub), or the water itself. The word can also encompass the relaxing or therapeutic experience associated with such an act.
| plural |
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| baths |
- I'm going to take a long, hot bath to relax after work. — This refers to the act/experience of washing and relaxing.
- The baby loves splashing around with his toys in the bath. — This refers to the water in the tub during the act of bathing.
- She filled the bath with warm water and bubblegum-scented bubbles. — This refers to the container itself, ready to be used.
VERB
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To wash oneself or another person or animal by immersing them in water, typically in a bath or similar receptacle.
regular
| past | present_participle |
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| bathed | bathing |
- She carefully bathed the newborn baby in the small plastic tub. — To wash someone else.
- He prefers to shower in the morning but sometimes likes to bath in the evening. — To wash oneself (less common than 'take a bath').
- The veterinarian advised us to bath the puppy weekly with a special shampoo. — To wash an animal.