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    Regato (en. Creek)

    /reˈɡato/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A small brook or stream of water.
    The stream that runs next to the house has crystal clear water.
    El regato que pasa junto a la casa tiene agua cristalina.
    A water current that is usually temporary.
    After the rains, the stream fills up quickly.
    Después de las lluvias, el regato se llena rápidamente.
    Small river or brook.
    We usually fish in the stream that is near the forest.
    Nosotros solemos pescar en el regato que está cerca del bosque.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'regātus', meaning small river.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stream of light
    Small slit that allows light to pass through.
    regato de luz
    to live off the small stream
    To live modestly or with little resources.
    vivir del regato
    stream in the mountain
    Water current found in elevations.
    regato en la montaña

    Related Words

    brook
    A river or water current smaller than a river.
    arroyo
    river
    Natural water current that flows into a sea, lake, or ocean.
    río
    riverbed
    The bed or space through which a river or stream flows.
    cauce

    Slang Meanings

    A place for recreation or informal gathering.
    Let's go to the stream to hang out with friends.
    Vamos al regato a pasar el rato con amigos.
    To refer to something small or insignificant.
    That problem is a small stream compared to what we have faced.
    Ese problema es un regato comparado con lo que hemos enfrentado.