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whitewater

UK
/ˈwaɪtˌwɔːtə/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌwɔtər/

Translations

whitewaternoun
whitewaters
pl
eaux vivesS’emploie le plus souvent au pluriel en français.
The kayakers were excited to navigate the challenging whitewater of the river.
Les kayakistes étaient ravis de naviguer dans les eaux vives difficiles de la rivière.
Additional translations
eaux vivesPar extension, désigne l’activité ou le sport de descente en eaux vives.
Synonyms
rapids
turbulence
white water
fast water
whitewateradjective
UK
/ˈwaɪtˌwɔːtə/
US
/ˈwaɪtˌwɔtər/
Used attributively before another noun to describe activities or equipment related to turbulent river water, e.g., 'whitewater rafting'.
d’eaux vivesSe dit surtout dans le contexte du sport ou des activités de rivière.
They signed up for a whitewater rafting expedition in Colorado.
Ils se sont inscrits à une expédition de rafting d’eaux vives dans le Colorado.

Definitions

whitewaternoun
The frothy, turbulent water in a river or stream, typically found in rapids.
The kayakers were excited to navigate the challenging whitewater of the river.
The sport or activity of navigating turbulent river water, especially by raft or kayak.
She teaches beginners the basics of whitewater on the local river.
whitewateradjective
Relating to or characteristic of the sport or activity of navigating turbulent river water.
They signed up for a whitewater rafting expedition in Colorado.
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