river

fiume

Grande corso d’acqua naturale che attraversa la terra verso un lago, il mare o un altro corso d’acqua.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: river bank, cross a river, along the river, river water

fiume, torrente

Quantità molto grande di qualcosa, descritta come se fosse acqua che scorre.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a river of something (A river of words poured from her mouth.)

Sinonimi: flood, stream

Espressioni comuni: river of something, river of tears, river of money

fiume, torrente

Grande quantità di liquido che scorre formando un unico flusso continuo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a river of liquid (A river of oil flowed across the road.)

Sinonimi: stream, torrent

Espressioni comuni: river of blood, river of lava, river of something

battere al river

Nel poker, vincere perché l’ultima carta migliora la propria mano.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: river someone (She rivered me with a lucky king.)

Espressioni comuni: river someone, river an opponent