bath

bath
bath , US
A n
1 (wash, washing water) bain m ; to have ou take US a bath prendre un bain ; to run a bath faire couler un bain ; to give sb a bath donner un bain à qn ; give the baby his bath! donne son bain au bébé! ;
2 GB (tub) baignoire f ; acrylic/enamel bath baignoire en acrylique/en émail ; sunken bath baignoire encastrée ; I was in the bath j'étais dans mon bain ;
3 US (bathroom) salle f de bains ;
4 Chem, Phot, Tech, Tex bain m ; water/dye bath bain froid/de teinture.
B baths npl
1 (for swimming) piscine f ;
2 (in spa) thermes mpl ;
3 (municipal) bains mpl publics ;
4 US (for homosexuals) sauna m pour homosexuels.
C vtr GB baigner.
D vi GB prendre un bain.
Idioms
to take a bath US subir des pertes (financières) ; to take an early bath (in football) euph être mis sur la touche.

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