Sign in
Enter the word for search

river

UK
/ˈrɪvə/
US
/ˈrɪvər/

Translations

rivernoun
rivers
pl
UK
/ˈrɪvə/
US
/ˈrɪvər/
flotSens figuré : grand écoulement ou abondance de quelque chose.
There was a river of tears at the farewell party.
Il y avait un flot de larmes lors de la fête d’adieu.
fleuveSe dit surtout d’un cours d’eau qui se jette dans la mer.
The Nile is a river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Le Nil est un fleuve qui se jette dans la mer Méditerranée.
rivièreSe dit surtout d’un cours d’eau qui se jette dans un autre cours d’eau ou dans un lac.
A small river runs through the valley.
Une petite rivière traverse la vallée.
Additional translations
riverJargon du poker.
rivièreTypographie : espace blanc en forme de canal dans un texte justifié.
Synonyms
channel
flow
current
stream
watercourse
brook
creek
tributary
riververb
rivered
Past Simple
rivered
Past Participle
rivering
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɪvə/
US
/ˈrɪvər/
ruisselerSens figuré ou littéral : couler en abondance.
Tears rivered down her cheeks as she watched the sad movie.
Des larmes ruisselaient sur ses joues tandis qu’elle regardait le film triste.
Additional translations
riverJargon du poker.
Synonyms
stream
run
course
meander
surge
pour
gush
ripple
flow
riveradjective
UK
/ˈrɪvə/
US
/ˈrɪvər/
Attributive use: ‘river bank’, ‘river town’, etc.
fluvialRelatif aux rivières et aux fleuves.
River transport is a major means of moving goods in the Amazon basin.
Le transport fluvial est un moyen important de déplacer des marchandises dans le bassin amazonien.
Synonyms
riverine
riparian
fluvial
streamside
riverside

Definitions

rivernoun
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
The Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in the world.
A copious flow or stream of something.
There was a river of tears at the farewell party.
In poker, the final community card dealt, following the turn.
He was behind until the river gave him a full house.
In typography, an unintended vertical or diagonal line of white space appearing in justified text, caused by gaps between words.
The poorly set paragraph was marred by noticeable rivers running down the page.
riververb
To flow like a river.
Tears rivered down her cheeks as she watched the sad movie.
(Poker, slang) To defeat (an opponent) by catching a winning card on the river.
I thought I had him, but he rivered me with an ace on the last card.
riveradjective
Located on, near, or relating to a river; pertaining to rivers.
River transport is a major means of moving goods in the Amazon basin.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries