hydrated
hydrated — adjective
1. having taken in enough water for the body to work properly and stay healthy
having taken in enough water for the body to work properly and stay healthy
Binta drinks two liters of water every day to stay hydrated.
collocation: stay hydrated
Pablo's coach checked that the runner was still hydrated after the race.
Hassan's skin looked more hydrated after he started drinking enough water every day.
The nurse told Fatima that staying well hydrated can prevent headaches and tiredness.
Zahra carries a green water bottle everywhere so she stays hydrated during long workdays.
- moisturized
specifically about skin or hair absorbing moisture; narrower than hydrated
- watered
used for plants, not people; more informal
- quenched
describes thirst that has been satisfied, not the body's water level
- dehydrated
the direct opposite; lacking enough water for the body to function
用法筆記
Commonly follows verbs like 'stay', 'keep', 'remain', and 'get' (e.g., stay hydrated, keep hydrated). Can also be used as a complement: 'feel hydrated', 'look hydrated'.
常見錯誤
hydrated — noun
1. a solid chemical substance in which water molecules are bonded within the crysta
a solid chemical substance in which water molecules are bonded within the crystal structure of another compound
Ibrahim heated the blue copper sulfate crystals and proved they were a hydrate by collecting the water.
collocation: proved (to be) a hydrate
The chemistry textbook explained that a hydrate has water molecules locked inside its crystal structure.
Xin weighed the hydrate before and after heating to find the percentage of water it contained.
When Umi left the white powder in humid air, it absorbed moisture and slowly became a hydrate.
- anhydrous compound
a compound that contains no water molecules; the opposite state of a hydrate
用法筆記
Primarily used in chemistry contexts. Common hydrates include copper sulfate pentahydrate (blue crystals) and calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum). Not used for everyday water-containing substances like juice or soup.
常見錯誤
hydrated — verb
1. to add water to a substance so that the water becomes chemically bonded to it, o
to add water to a substance so that the water becomes chemically bonded to it, often changing the substance's structure or properties
The factory hydrates lime powder by mixing it with water in a large rotating tank.
pattern: hydrates + noun + by + -ing
Pablo hydrated the anhydrous compound by adding steam slowly over thirty minutes.
This chemical process hydrates the cement mixture and causes it to harden into solid concrete.
Fatima carefully hydrated the salt crystals by exposing them to humid air for several days.
- dehydrate
to remove water from a substance, the opposite chemical process
文法句型
hydrate + noun phrase + with + water/steam
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person performing a chemical procedure or a process that causes chemical hydration. Object must be a chemical substance, not a living thing — see sense 2 for watering plants or people.
常見錯誤
2. to give a person, animal, plant, or skin enough water or liquid to stay healthy
to give a person, animal, plant, or skin enough water or liquid to stay healthy and function properly
The nurse hydrates the patient through a drip to replace fluids lost during surgery.
medical context: hydrates + patient through a drip
Hassan hydrates his garden plants every morning before the sun gets too hot.
During the heatwave, the coach reminded everyone to drink water and hydrate properly.
Zahra bought a large water bottle to hydrate her skin from the inside out.
- water
more common for plants; less technical than hydrate
- moisturize
used for skin and hair; involves lotions or creams, not just water
- rehydrate
to restore water after losing it
- dehydrate
to lose water from the body; the opposite process
文法句型
hydrate + noun phrase (living thing / body part)
用法筆記
Object is typically a living thing (person, animal, plant) or body part (skin, hair). This sense is NOT used for chemical bonding — see sense 1. In informal spoken English, 'hydrate' is often used intransitively without an object, as in 'Don't forget to hydrate!'
常見錯誤
3. of a chemical substance, to change form by chemically bonding with water molecul
of a chemical substance, to change form by chemically bonding with water molecules
The white powder slowly hydrates into blue crystals when left in humid air.
intransitive pattern: noun + hydrates into + form
Ibrahim watched the salt hydrate as it absorbed moisture from the air overnight.
This chemical hydrates within seconds of touching water, forming a thick gel.
The sample fully hydrated after two hours inside the damp storage cabinet.
文法句型
noun + hydrates + (into + form) / (upon + condition)
用法筆記
Subject must be a chemical substance, not a living thing. Frequently used with time expressions ('within seconds', 'overnight', 'after two hours') and conditions ('when', 'upon contact', 'in humid air'). Unlike sense 1, this sense takes no direct object.