river

río

Corriente natural de agua abundante que atraviesa tierra y desemboca en un lago, el mar u otra corriente.

En inglés sencillo: A large natural stream of water that flows across land towards a lake, sea, or another stream.

• The river is wide.
• We crossed the river by boat.
• Two rivers meet near the town.

Expresiones frecuentes: river bank, cross a river, along the river, river water

río, torrente

Cantidad muy grande de algo, descrita como si fuera agua que fluye.

En inglés sencillo: A very large amount of something, described as if it were flowing water.

• A river of tears followed the news.
• The campaign attracted a river of money.
• A river of people filled the street.

Cómo se usa: a river of something (A river of words poured from her mouth.)

Sinónimos: flood, stream

Expresiones frecuentes: river of something, river of tears, river of money

río, torrente

Gran cantidad de líquido que fluye formando una sola corriente continua.

En inglés sencillo: A large amount of liquid flowing together in one continuous stream.

• A river of lava flowed downhill.
• The broken tank released a river of milk.
• A river of blood spread across the battlefield.

Cómo se usa: a river of liquid (A river of oil flowed across the road.)

Sinónimos: stream, torrent

Expresiones frecuentes: river of blood, river of lava, river of something

ganar en el river

En póquer, vencer porque la última carta mejora tu mano.

En inglés sencillo: In poker, you beat another player because the last card gives you a better set of cards.

• He rivered me with an ace.
• I had the better hand until she rivered me.
• Have you ever rivered someone in a big tournament?

Cómo se usa: river someone (She rivered me with a lucky king.)

Expresiones frecuentes: river someone, river an opponent