verb phrase · neutral
stay hydrated
/steɪ haɪˈdreɪtɪd/stay HY·DRA·ted
to keep the body supplied with enough water
Examples
“It's important to stay hydrated during long runs.”
“He kept a bottle of water with him to stay hydrated in the heat.”
“Coaches remind players to stay hydrated before and after matches.”
Band 8 sentence
“During prolonged exercise in hot climates athletes must prioritise electrolyte intake as well as fluid intake to stay hydrated effectively.”
Collocations
- stay hydrated during exercise
- drink water to stay hydrated
Word family
Common mistakes
drink water to be hydrated→drink water to stay hydrated
stay hydrate→stay hydrated / stay well hydrated
Say it for a higher band
5drink water→6keep hydrated→7+stay hydrated
Synonyms
keep hydrated
Easily confused
drink water
“Remember to drink water regularly if you plan to exercise in the heat.”
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In Sport & Exercise
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