Shower

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 1.1.2 Intransitive verb 1.1.3 Translations 1.1.4 Synonyms 1.2 Derived terms

English

Noun

shower (plural showers)

1. (also shower of rain) A fall of light rain.

   Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.

2. (also shower bath) A device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump.
3. (also shower bath) An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

   I'm going to have a shower (British)

   I'm going to take a shower (especially US)

4. (also bridal shower) A fund-raiser held in honor of a bride attended by female friends of the bride.

   The shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid

Translations

fall of light rain

Dutch: regenbui , bui Finnish: sadekuuro , kuuro French: averse f Schauer m

Polish: deszcz m, kapuśniak m Swedish: skur c

device for bathing

Dutch: douche Finnish: suihku French: douche f German: Dusche f

Italian: doccia f Polish: prysznic m Swedish: dusch c

instance of using of this device

Dutch: douche Finnish: suihku French: douche f German: Dusche f (eine Dusche nehmen)

Italian: doccia f Polish: prysznic m Swedish: dusch c

Intransitive verb

to shower

1. (followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
2. To bathe oneself using a shower.

Translations

spray with

Dutch: besproeien Finnish: suihkuta (intransitive), suihkuttaa (transitive) German: besprühen

Swedish: duscha , spraya

bathe oneself using a shower

Dutch: douchen Finnish: käydä suihkussa French: se doucher , faire la douche, faire une douche German: duschen

Italian: farsi la doccia, farsi una doccia Swedish: duscha

Synonyms

• (bathe oneself using a shower): have a shower (British), take a shower (especially US)

Derived terms

• golden shower
• power shower
• shower attachment
• shower bath
• shower curtain
• showerhead
• shower rail
• shower unit
• showery