How do you describe the way to turn the water on? Do you say push the lever?
C curiousmarcus Member Joined Apr 9, 2016 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Tagalog Home Country Philippines Current Location Philippines Jan 11, 2017 #1 How do you describe the way to turn the water on? Do you say push the lever?
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jan 11, 2017 #2 I would say: press the trigger of the bidet shower with the thumb/forefinger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet_shower
I would say: press the trigger of the bidet shower with the thumb/forefinger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet_shower
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Jan 11, 2017 #3 Levers can be either pushed or pulled. I prefer turn the lever.
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jan 11, 2017 #4 probus said: Levers can be either pushed or pulled. I prefer turn the lever. Click to expand... Doesn't that imply that they can be pushed, pulled, or turned, at minimum?
probus said: Levers can be either pushed or pulled. I prefer turn the lever. Click to expand... Doesn't that imply that they can be pushed, pulled, or turned, at minimum?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 11, 2017 #5 I'd say squeeze the lever.
P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Jan 12, 2017 #6 How about "switch on"?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 12, 2017 #7 Polyester said: How about "switch on"? Click to expand... No. That works for electrical connections, not for plumbing.
Polyester said: How about "switch on"? Click to expand... No. That works for electrical connections, not for plumbing.
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jan 12, 2017 #8 You can switch on a tap where I come from. That applies mostly to the ones that require a rotary movement. In any case, you can switch on/off the bath, the shower, the mains water.
You can switch on a tap where I come from. That applies mostly to the ones that require a rotary movement. In any case, you can switch on/off the bath, the shower, the mains water.