A1 noun Neutral

rapids

/ˈræpɪdz/

Rapids are parts of a river where the water flows very fast over rocks. They look white and bubbly and can be dangerous for boats.

Beispiele

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1

The water in the rapids moves very fast.

The water in the rapids moves very fast.

2

The researchers observed the rapids to measure water speed.

The researchers observed the rapids to measure water speed.

3

Check out those huge rapids over there!

Check out those huge rapids over there!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
rapidity
Adverb
rapidly
Adjektiv
rapid
Verwandt
rapids
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Merkhilfe

Rapids are RAPID (fast) waters. Picture a boat racing over fast, white water.

Schnelles Quiz

We went rafting down the dangerous ____ in the mountains.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: rapids

Beispiele

1

The water in the rapids moves very fast.

everyday

The water in the rapids moves very fast.

2

The researchers observed the rapids to measure water speed.

formal

The researchers observed the rapids to measure water speed.

3

Check out those huge rapids over there!

informal

Check out those huge rapids over there!

4

Sediment transport is significantly higher within river rapids.

academic

Sediment transport is significantly higher within river rapids.

5

The travel agency sells tickets for rafting down the rapids.

business

The travel agency sells tickets for rafting down the rapids.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
rapidity
Adverb
rapidly
Adjektiv
rapid
Verwandt
rapids

Häufige Kollokationen

river rapids river rapids
white-water rapids white-water rapids
dangerous rapids dangerous rapids
shoot the rapids shoot the rapids
navigate the rapids navigate the rapids

Häufige Phrasen

shoot the rapids

to go down rapids in a boat

white-water rapids

fast river water that looks white

class 5 rapids

very difficult and dangerous river sections

Wird oft verwechselt mit

rapids vs rapid

'Rapid' is usually an adjective meaning fast, while 'rapids' is a plural noun for the river feature.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always used in the plural form ('rapids') when referring to the section of the river.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to add the 's' and say 'the river has a big rapid' instead of 'the river has big rapids'.

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Merkhilfe

Rapids are RAPID (fast) waters. Picture a boat racing over fast, white water.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'rapidus', meaning 'tearing away' or 'fierce and hurried'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually plural noun Used with the definite article 'the' Can be followed by a singular or plural verb depending on context, but usually plural
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Kultureller Kontext

Rapids are a major part of outdoor adventure culture in countries like the USA, Canada, and New Zealand.

Schnelles Quiz

We went rafting down the dangerous ____ in the mountains.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: rapids

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