underwater

sous-marin, immergé

Qui se trouve sous la surface de l’eau ou concerne cet espace.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : submerged

Expressions courantes : underwater camera, underwater plants

en situation de valeur nette négative

Dont la dette restante sur une maison ou un autre bien dépasse sa valeur de vente actuelle.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : be underwater on something (They are underwater on their home loan.)

Synonymes : in negative equity

Expressions courantes : underwater mortgage, underwater on something

sous l’eau

À un endroit situé sous la surface de l’eau, ou vers cet endroit.

En anglais simple : 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?

Expressions courantes : swim underwater, go underwater

arroser insuffisamment

Donner à une plante ou à un terrain moins d’eau que nécessaire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : water insufficiently

Contraires : overwater

Expressions courantes : underwater plants, underwater something