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shower

/ˈʃaʊ.ər/

A device that washes the body with a spray of water, or the act of washing oneself under such a spray. It is a standard fixture in bathrooms used for daily personal hygiene.

Ejemplos

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1

I usually take a shower in the morning to wake up.

I usually take a shower in the morning to wake up.

2

The luxury suite features a marble shower with multiple settings.

The luxury suite features a marble shower with multiple settings.

3

I'll be ready in ten minutes, I just need a quick shower.

I'll be ready in ten minutes, I just need a quick shower.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shower
Verb
shower
Adjetivo
showery
Relacionado
showerhead
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'flower' being watered; a 'shower' is how you water yourself to stay fresh.

Quiz rápido

After a long day of hiking, I really want a hot ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: shower

Ejemplos

1

I usually take a shower in the morning to wake up.

everyday

I usually take a shower in the morning to wake up.

2

The luxury suite features a marble shower with multiple settings.

formal

The luxury suite features a marble shower with multiple settings.

3

I'll be ready in ten minutes, I just need a quick shower.

informal

I'll be ready in ten minutes, I just need a quick shower.

4

The study analyzed the average water volume used per shower in dormitories.

academic

The study analyzed the average water volume used per shower in dormitories.

5

The maintenance department needs to fix the leaking shower in room 405.

business

The maintenance department needs to fix the leaking shower in room 405.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shower
Verb
shower
Adjetivo
showery
Relacionado
showerhead

Colocaciones comunes

take a shower take a shower
hot shower hot shower
shower curtain shower curtain
shower head shower head
cold shower cold shower

Frases Comunes

take a shower

take a shower

baby shower

baby shower

bridal shower

bridal shower

Se confunde a menudo con

shower vs bath

A bath involves sitting in a tub of water, while a shower uses water falling from above.

shower vs rain

In a domestic context, a shower is a plumbing fixture; in weather, it is a brief period of rain.

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Notas de uso

In American English, people typically 'take a shower,' whereas in British English, 'have a shower' is the preferred expression.

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Errores comunes

Avoid saying 'make a shower.' Use 'take' or 'have' when describing the action of washing yourself.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'flower' being watered; a 'shower' is how you water yourself to stay fresh.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'scūr', meaning a brief fall of rain or a storm.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: showers) Commonly used with verbs 'take' or 'have'
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Contexto cultural

Daily showering is a standard social expectation for personal hygiene in most Western cultures.

Quiz rápido

After a long day of hiking, I really want a hot ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: shower

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