Dehydrated: meaning, definitions and examples

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dehydrated

[ diːˈhaɪdreɪtɪd ]

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feeling

Having lost a large amount of water from the body and not yet replaced it; suffering from dehydration.

Synonyms

dry, parched, thirsty

Examples of usage

After hiking in the sun all day, she felt dehydrated and dizzy.
The doctor recommended drinking plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated.

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food

Preserved by removing the natural moisture of the food; dried.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

Dehydrated fruits and vegetables are lightweight and convenient for camping trips.
The dehydrated soup mix just needs hot water to reconstitute.

Translations

Translations of the word "dehydrated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desidratado

🇮🇳 निर्जलित

🇩🇪 dehydriert

🇮🇩 dehidrasi

🇺🇦 зневоднений

🇵🇱 odwodniony

🇯🇵 脱水状態

🇫🇷 déshydraté

🇪🇸 deshidratado

🇹🇷 susuz kalmış

🇰🇷 탈수 상태

🇸🇦 مجفف

🇨🇿 dehydratovaný

🇸🇰 dehydrovaný

🇨🇳 脱水

🇸🇮 dehidriran

🇮🇸 þurrkaður

🇰🇿 сусызданған

🇬🇪 დეჰიდრატირებული

🇦🇿 susuzlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 deshidratado

Word origin

The word 'dehydrated' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'hydrate' meaning 'water'. The term was first used in the 19th century to describe the process of removing water from substances. Over time, 'dehydrated' came to be commonly used in the medical field to refer to the condition of lacking adequate water in the body.