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Definition of river - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographylarge natural stream of water flowing to a sea
- The river flows into the ocean.
2.
gamesTECH. last card dealt in a poker handTECH.
- He won the game on the river.
3.
figurativeRare abundant flow of somethingRare
- A river of information flowed from the whistleblower..
4.
typographyTECH. undesirable white space effect in typographyTECH.
- The text had a river running through it.
Images of river
large natural stream of water flowing to a sea
Expressions with river
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water attraction with slow current for floating
We spent the afternoon floating on the lazy river.
type of rodent found near rivers
The river rat scurried along the riverbank.
mock someone's complaints or sadness
He cried Sarah a river after her complaint.
toward or in a direction against the current
They paddled up the river to reach the campsite.
express exaggerated sadness or self-pity
He tends to cry a river over small issues.
show insincere sympathy
When she complained, he just said, 'cry me a river'..
large amount of crying
After the sad movie, there was a river of tears.
betray someone for personal gain or causing serious harm
He sold his friend down the river for money.
water overflows the river's edges
The river has burst its banks after the heavy rain.
water level in the river is higher than usual
After the storm, the river is up and flooding the fields.
refusing to accept reality or truth
He won't admit he's wrong; denial ain't a river in Egypt.
humorous way to say someone is ignoring reality
Denial isn't a river in Egypt, face the facts!
catch all fish in a river
They managed to fish the river dry in a month.
scene of extreme violence with much bloodshed
The battlefield was a river of blood after the conflict.
move from one side of a river to the other
We need a boat to cross the river.
in a continuous and abundant flow
Tears streamed down her face like a river.
moving across a river to the other side
We rowed over the river to reach the village.
lowest part of a river where water touches ground
The fish hid at the river bottom.
river known for its strong currents and rapids
Kayakers love the challenge of navigating the wild river.
North American semiaquatic otter, often noted for playful habits
We spotted a river otter sliding into the water near the bank.
long-snouted dolphin living in rivers in South America or Asia
River dolphins are found in the Amazon and Ganges rivers.
large edible prawn often over a foot long
Fishermen caught a river prawn over a foot long.
river in central Ontario flowing to Georgian Bay
The French River in Ontario is popular for canoeing.
metaphor for a journey or adventure
Their friendship was like a moon river, full of unexpected turns.
Origin of river
Latin, ripa (bank of a river)
Terms with river included in their meaning
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geography
edge of a river or lake
geometry
curve or angle in a road or river
river crossing
boat transporting people and vehicles regularly
water
place where a stream or river begins
water
small narrow river
geography
low land between hills or mountains, often with a river
nature
steady flow of water in a river or sea
travel route
route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river
river sport
sport of traveling down rivers on a raft
nature
part of a river with fast turbulent water
sports
leave to spend time catching fish in a river lake or sea
geography
middle part of a stream or river
location
in the middle of a stream or river
river split
point where a river splits into branches
landform
deep valley with steep sides, often in dry or river areas
geography
landform at the mouth of a river formed from sediment deposits
geography
sharp bend in a road or river
geography
end of a river flowing into a larger body
geography
stagnant body of water connected to a river
river flood
overflow and flood the land around after heavy rain
river
overflow and flood surrounding areas
habitat
area where a river meets the sea with mixed fresh and saltwater
flood prevention
embankment to prevent river flooding
water
float down a river on a simple flat boat
Examples of river in a sentence
Children played by the river all afternoon. The river card changed the game's outcome. She was nervous about the river in the final round. A river of tears flowed after the sad news. The artist created a river of colors on the canvas. The designer struggled to fix the river in the layout.
A river in the text can distract readers.
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- French:fleuve, torrent, ...
- German:Fluss, Riverkarte, ...
- Italian:fiume, river, ...
- Spanish:río, river, ...
- Portuguese:rio, river, ...
- Chinese:河流, 河牌, ...
- Japanese:川, リバー, ...
- Arabic:نَهْر, ريفر, ...
- Hebrew:נָהָר, רִיבֶר, ...
- Russian:река, ривер, ...
- Ukrainian:річка, рівер, ...
- Hindi:नदी, रिवर, ...
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