rapid
A part of a river where the water flows very fast over rocks. It is a place in a stream where the current is very strong and the water surface is broken.
Exemplos
3 de 5The boat hit a large rapid in the middle of the river.
The boat hit a big area of fast water in the middle of the river.
The guide warned the group about the dangerous rapid ahead.
The leader told the group about the scary fast water coming up.
That rapid was so cool to jump over!
That fast part of the river was very fun to go over!
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Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'rapid' (fast) describing the water. A 'rapid' is just a 'fast' part of the river.
Quiz rápido
The kayaker had to be very careful when paddling through the ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: rapid
Exemplos
The boat hit a large rapid in the middle of the river.
everydayThe boat hit a big area of fast water in the middle of the river.
The guide warned the group about the dangerous rapid ahead.
formalThe leader told the group about the scary fast water coming up.
That rapid was so cool to jump over!
informalThat fast part of the river was very fun to go over!
The formation of a rapid is caused by a sudden drop in the riverbed.
academicA fast water section is made when the bottom of the river goes down quickly.
Our tour company specializes in navigating every rapid on this river.
businessOur business is good at driving through all the fast water parts of this river.
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
shoot the rapids
traveling through a fast part of a river in a boat
white-water rapids
sections of a river where the water is turbulent and frothy
through the rapids
moving across the fast-moving section of water
Frequentemente confundido com
Rabid refers to an animal with a disease; rapid (noun) is a part of a river.
The adjective means 'fast', while the noun refers to the physical place in a river.
Notas de uso
While 'rapid' can be a singular noun, it is much more common to use the plural form 'rapids' when talking about a section of a river.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to add the 's' when referring to the river feature (e.g., saying 'The river has a rapid' instead of 'The river has rapids').
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'rapid' (fast) describing the water. A 'rapid' is just a 'fast' part of the river.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'rapidus', meaning 'tearing away' or 'swift'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
White-water rafting through rapids is a popular adventure sport in countries like the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Quiz rápido
The kayaker had to be very careful when paddling through the ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: rapid
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