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Definition of fording - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
locationRare place where a river can be crossed easilyRare
- We found a fording near the old bridge.
2.
geographyRare act of crossing a river or stream at a shallow placeRare
- The fording of the river took longer than expected due to the strong current..
Adjective
geographyRare crossing a river at a shallow placeRare
- The fording path was safe for travelers.
Images of fording
place where a river can be crossed easily 
act of crossing a river or stream at a shallow place
Expressions with fording
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crossing a shallow part of a river or stream
The hikers found a shallow fording to cross the stream.
crossing a deep part of a stream or river
The jeep struggled during the deep fording of the river.
Origin of fording
Old English, ford (shallow place to cross)
Examples of fording in a sentence
Villagers often used the fording to cross during summer. The fording was difficult due to the muddy banks. They completed the fording just before sunset. The fording route was used by ancient traders. They found a fording area to cross the river safely.
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- French:gué, franchissable, ...
- German:Furt, durchwatbar, ...
- Italian:guado, guadabile, ...
- Spanish:vado, de vado, ...
- Portuguese:vau, travessia, ...
- Chinese:浅滩, 涉水的, ...
- Japanese:渡し場, 徒渉の, ...
- Arabic:مَخَاضَة, صالِح لِلْعُبُور, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲבָר, רָדוּד, ...
- Russian:брод, бродовой, ...
- Ukrainian:брід, бродовий, ...
- Hindi:पार करने का स्थान, उथला, ...
Definition of ford - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
river crossingshallow place in a river or stream allowing to cross
- The horses crossed the river at the old ford..
Verb
navigationcross a shallow stream at a low passable place
- The hikers forded the stream with ease.
Images of ford
shallow place in a river or stream allowing to cross
Origin of ford
Old English, ford (shallow place to cross)
Examples of ford in a sentence
The ancient ford was used by travelers for generations. They had to ford the river to reach the village. The explorers forded the shallow waters carefully.
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- French:gué, traverser à gué, ...
- German:Furt, durchqueren, ...
- Italian:guado, guadare, ...
- Spanish:vado, vadear, ...
- Portuguese:passagem, atravessar, ...
- Chinese:浅滩, 涉水, ...
- Japanese:浅瀬, 渡る, ...
- Arabic:مخاضة, خاضَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲבָר רָדוּד, לִצְלוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:брод, переходить вброд, ...
- Ukrainian:брід, перетинати, ...
- Hindi:उथला घाट, पार करना, ...
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