Bañada (en. Bath)

/baˈɲa.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of wetting or bathing something or someone.
The bath in the river was refreshing.
La bañada en el río fue refrescante.
The state of having been bathed.
The dog was bathed after the walk in the rain.
El perro quedó en bañada después del paseo bajo la lluvia.

Etymology

From the verb 'to bathe', which comes from the Latin 'balneare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in a bind
To be in trouble or in a complicated situation.
estar en la bañada
to make a splash
To make a sudden movement that splashes water.
dar una bañada
bathed in sweat
Excessive sweat after exertion.
bañada de sudor

Related Words

bathtub
A large container where one takes a bath.
bañera
to bathe
The act of immersing oneself in water to clean oneself.
bañarse
bath
Place or room designated for washing.
baño

Slang Meanings

Bathed as 'a splash' in the context of fun.
Let's take a dip in the pool.
Vamos a darnos una bañada en la piscina.
Bathed in the sense of being 'soaked' in a situation.
That party was a real splash of madness.
Esa fiesta fue una verdadera bañada de locura.