A1 noun Neutral

river

/ˈrɪv.ər/

A large natural flow of water that travels across land and into the sea or a lake. It is a moving body of water that usually starts in mountains or hills.

Ejemplos

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1

The children like to play by the river in summer.

The children like to play by the river in summer.

2

The proposed development is located adjacent to the river.

The proposed development is located adjacent to the river.

3

Let's go down to the river and hang out.

Let's go down to the river and hang out.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
river
Adjetivo
riverine
Relacionado
riverside
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'R' in River as 'Running water'.

Quiz rápido

The Amazon is the longest ___ in South America.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: river

Ejemplos

1

The children like to play by the river in summer.

everyday

The children like to play by the river in summer.

2

The proposed development is located adjacent to the river.

formal

The proposed development is located adjacent to the river.

3

Let's go down to the river and hang out.

informal

Let's go down to the river and hang out.

4

The Nile River was essential for the development of ancient civilizations.

academic

The Nile River was essential for the development of ancient civilizations.

5

The logistics team is investigating transport options across the river.

business

The logistics team is investigating transport options across the river.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
river
Adjetivo
riverine
Relacionado
riverside

Colocaciones comunes

river bank river bank
cross a river cross a river
flow into the river flow into the river
wide river wide river
river water river water

Frases Comunes

river bed

river bed

up the river

up the river

mouth of the river

mouth of the river

Se confunde a menudo con

river vs lake

A lake is a still body of water surrounded by land, while a river is flowing water.

river vs stream

A stream is generally much smaller and narrower than a river.

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Notas de uso

When naming a specific river, use 'the' before the name (e.g., The Thames, The Amazon).

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use 'the' when referring to specific rivers or confuse 'river' with 'sea' which is saltwater.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'R' in River as 'Running water'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'riviere', which comes from the Latin 'riparius' meaning 'of a bank'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one river, two rivers Usually takes the definite article 'the' with names Often followed by the preposition 'into' or 'across'
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Contexto cultural

Many of the world's most famous cities, like London and Cairo, were built specifically next to rivers for trade and water.

Quiz rápido

The Amazon is the longest ___ in South America.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: river

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coral reef

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vegetation

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foliage

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canopy

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photosynthesis

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pollination

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