fording

/ˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
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Translation of fording into German,

Noun

1.

location

Rare
place where a river can be crossed easily
Rare
  • We found a fording near the old bridge.Wir fanden eine Furt in der Nähe der alten Brücke.
2.

geography

Rare
act of crossing a river or stream at a shallow place
Rare
Flussüberquerung
  • The fording of the river took longer than expected due to the strong current..Die Flussüberquerung dauerte länger als erwartet wegen der starken Strömung.

Adjective

geography

Rare
crossing a river at a shallow place
Rare
durchwatbar durchquerbar
  • The fording path was safe for travelers.Der Weg war durchwatbar und sicher für die Reisenden.
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Expressions with fording: examples in English and translations in German

seichte Furt
The hikers found a shallow fording to cross the stream.
Tiefwaten
The jeep struggled during the deep fording of the river.

Images of fording

  • fording: place where a river can be crossed easily
    (location) Furt
  • fording: act of crossing a river or stream at a shallow place
    (geography) Flussüberquerung

Synonyms and analogies of fording in English

adj.crossingwadingMore synonyms

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.
ford
fɔrd
Noun

river crossing

shallow place in a river or stream allowing to cross
  • The horses crossed the river at the old ford..Die Pferde überquerten den Fluss an der alten Furt
Verb
tr.

navigation

cross a shallow stream at a low passable place
  • The hikers forded the stream with ease.Die Wanderer durchquerten den Bach mit Leichtigkeit.

Translations of "fording" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFurtnf.

The settlement of Satu Mare emerged on the left shore close to a fording and a fort.

Die Siedlung von Sathmar entstand ursprünglich am linken Ufer des Flusses, in der Nähe einer Furt und einer Festung.

dieWasserdurchfahrtnf.

During fording too much water came into the hull (One should close all holes before fording...) and into the cooling air fan.

Bei der Wasserdurchfahrt gelangte zu viel Wasser in die Wanne (man sollte vorher doch alle Öffnungen verschließen...) und kam in den Kühlerlüfter.

dasWatennn.

On every journey, you can feel it: fording, hiking, climbing and conquering are all in the blood of the Unimog.

Weltweit. Man spürt es bei jeder Fahrt: Waten, steigen, klettern und bezwingen liegen dem Unimog im Blut.

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  • durchwaten

fording: Examples and translations in context

Whether you go hiking, horseback riding or on a 4WD ride, explore the pristine and breathtaking landscapes of Hiva Oa featuring waterfalls, peaks, fording and crossing rivers.

Ob Sie wandern, reiten oder eine Tour mit dem Geländewagen wagen wollen, erforschen Sie die unberührte und atemberaubend schöne Landschaft von Hiva Oa mit Wasserfällen, Berggipfeln oder dem Waten durch einen Fluss.

woman in a kago being carried across the Abe River; others fording the stream from the opposite bank; a range of mountains in the background.

Eine Frau in einer Sänfte (kago) wird über den Fluss Abe geführt, andere waten in der Tiefe des Stroms vom gegenüberliegenden Ufer auf die Reisenden zu.

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