Crecida (en. Spate)
/kɾeˈθiða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Temporary increase in a river's flow due to rain or melting snow.
Example Sentence: The river flood caused flooding in several towns.
La crecida del río causó inundaciones en varias localidades.
Definition: Increase in height or volume of something.
Example Sentence: The sea flood swept away all the sand from the beach.
La crecida del mar arrastró toda la arena de la playa.
Etymology
Etymology/Origin: From the verb to grow, which comes from the Latin 'crescere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Phrase: river flood
Meaning: Increase in the water level in a river.
crecida del río
Phrase: tide flood
Meaning: Rise in sea level due to natural factors.
crecida de la marea
Related Words
Related Word: to grow
Description: To increase in size or quantity.
crecer
Related Word: growth
Description: Action of increasing or developing.
crecimiento
Slang Meanings
Slang Meaning: Moment of great increase or excitement in a situation.
Slang Example: The party had a surge when the DJ arrived.
La fiesta tuvo una crecida cuando llegó el DJ.
Slang Meaning: Exaggerated increase in some aspect, such as computers or social media.
Slang Example: The increase in followers on his profile was impressive.
La crecida de seguidores en su perfil fue impresionante.