Rapids Meaning in English

word · lemma: rapid

US

ˈɹæpədz/, /ˈɹæpɪdz

RAP-idz

UK

ɹˈæpɪdz

RAP-idz

التعريف

Fast-moving and turbulent sections of a river, where the water flows quickly over rocks. These areas can be exciting for sports like rafting or kayaking.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Rapids' is almost always plural. Used to describe river features, often discussed for adventure sports ('white-water rapids'). Not to be confused with 'rapid' (adjective: fast). Typical phrases: 'shoot the rapids,' 'class 4 rapids.'

• Spanish: rápidos
• Portuguese (BR): corredeiras
• Portuguese (PT): rápidos
• Chinese (Simplified): 急流
• Chinese (Traditional): 急流
• Hindi: तेज धार
• Arabic: المياه السريعة
• Bengali: প্রপাত - স্রোতস্বিনী
• Russian: пороги
• Japanese: 急流
• Vietnamese: thác ghềnh
• Korean: 급류
• Turkish: akıntılar - çalkantılı sular
• Urdu: آبشار - تیز دھارے
• Indonesian: jeram

جمل نموذجية

We saw the rapids from the bridge.

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The boat moved quickly through the rapids.

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Some fish live in the rapids of the river.

basic

Are you ready to paddle through those wild rapids?

natural

The rapids were too strong for us to swim across.

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We hired a guide to help us navigate the tricky rapids.

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