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creek

/kriːk/

/krik/

Translations

creeknoun

creeks

/kriːk/

/krik/

We followed the creek through the forest until we reached the waterfall.

Nous avons suivi le ruisseau à travers la forêt jusqu’à la cascade.

criqueSens de géographie ; petit bras de mer ou anse étroite et abritée.

The boat was anchored in a quiet creek, away from the busy harbor.

Le bateau était ancré dans une crique tranquille, à l’écart du port animé.

Additional translations

chenalSens plus technique : canal naturel étroit, notamment en zone marécageuse.

Synonyms

creekadjective

Used attributively (e.g., “creek bed”) and as the proper adjective referring to the Creek people

muscogeeRelatif au peuple, à la langue ou à la culture.

The museum features Creek artifacts from the 18th century.

Le musée présente des artefacts muscogees du XVIIIe siècle.

de ruisseauRelatif à un petit cours d’eau ; emploi descriptif.

The hikers followed a creek trail up the valley.

Les randonneurs ont suivi un sentier de ruisseau dans la vallée.

creeknoun

A small stream, often a shallow or narrow one.

We followed the creek through the forest until we reached the waterfall.

A narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or a channel in a marsh.

The boat was anchored in a quiet creek, away from the busy harbor.

creekadjective

Relating to the Creek people, their language, or their culture.

The museum features Creek artifacts from the 18th century.

Situated near, formed by, or characteristic of a creek.

The hikers followed a creek trail up the valley.