Beek Meaning in English
word
ˈbik
BEEK
biːk
BEEK
Definition
A 'beek' is a small stream or brook, especially used in some regional dialects to mean a minor waterway.
Usage & Nuances
'Beek' is a regional English word, most common in northern England and Scotland, rarely used in standard English. Typically appears in local place names or in literature; in general English, use 'stream', 'brook', or 'creek' instead.
Spanish: arroyo - riachueloPortuguese (BR): riacho - córregoPortuguese (PT): riacho - córregoChinese (Simplified): 小溪 - 小河Chinese (Traditional): 小溪 - 小河Hindi: छोटी नदी - नालाArabic: جدول - مجرى مائي صغيرBengali: ছোট খাল - ছোট নদীRussian: ручей - речушкаJapanese: 小川 - 小さな流れVietnamese: con suối nhỏ - dòng suối nhỏKorean: 작은 시내 - 개울Turkish: dere - küçük akarsuUrdu: چھوٹی ندی - نالہIndonesian: anak sungai kecil - sungai kecil
Example Sentences
There is a small beek behind the house.
basic
We walked along the beek during our picnic.
basic
The children played by the beek.
basic
You can hear frogs croaking from the beek at night.
natural
That muddy path by the beek gets really slippery when it rains.
natural
Locals say the old mill was powered by the beek.
natural