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river

/ˈrɪvə/

/ˈrɪvər/

rivernoun

rivers

/ˈrɪvə/

/ˈrɪvər/

Translations

река

The river flows through the valley.

Река течет через долину.

Additional translations

поток

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

riververb

rivered

Past Simple

rivered

Past Participle

rivering

ing-form

/ˈrɪvə/

/ˈrɪvər/

Translations

течь

The water will river down the mountainside after the rain.

Вода будет течь вниз по склону горы после дождя.

Additional translations

струиться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

riveradjective

/ˈrɪvə/

/ˈrɪvər/

Attributive use: ‘river bank’, ‘river town’, etc.

Definitions

Located on, near, or relating to a river; pertaining to rivers.

River transport is a major means of moving goods in the Amazon basin.

Synonyms

riverproper noun

Definitions

A unisex given name.

River won the award for best new artist.