Waded: meaning, definitions and examples
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waded
[ weɪdɪd ]
movement through water
Waded is the past tense of wade, which means to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement. This action is often associated with shallow waters, such as rivers, lakes, or during rainfall. When someone wades, they typically take careful steps to avoid slipping or sinking. The term can also imply persistent effort in overcoming difficulties, not just in a physical sense.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She waded into the river to cool off.
- They waded through the flooded streets after the rain.
- He waded cautiously to rescue the stranded boat.
- The children waded through the shallow end of the pool.
Translations
Translations of the word "waded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 passeou
🇮🇳 पानी में चलना
🇩🇪 watete
🇮🇩 mengarungi
🇺🇦 перебрів
🇵🇱 przemoczyć
🇯🇵 水の中を歩く
🇫🇷 traversé
🇪🇸 chapotear
🇹🇷 suda yürümek
🇰🇷 물속을 걷다
🇸🇦 خوض في الماء
🇨🇿 brodit
🇸🇰 prebrodiť
🇨🇳 涉水而行
🇸🇮 prehoditi
🇮🇸 vöðlast
🇰🇿 суға кіріп кету
🇬🇪 წყალში გავლა
🇦🇿 suda addımlamaq
🇲🇽 pasar por el agua
Etymology
The word 'wade' comes from Old English 'wadan', which means 'to go' or 'to walk'. This word has Germanic roots, akin to the Dutch word 'waden' and the Old High German 'watan', both meaning to cross over or go through. The usage of 'wade' in the context of moving through water can be traced back to early medieval periods when individuals would need to traverse rivers or streams. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the literal sense of walking through water and the figurative sense of moving through challenges or obstacles. The action of wading has been an essential part of human activity, especially in agricultural or fishing communities where crossing shallow water would have been a common necessity.