Rio (en. River)

/ˈri.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Body of fresh water that flows through a bed.

The Amazon River is the longest in the world.

El río Amazonas es el más largo del mundo.

Flow of water, generally in a natural channel.

Frogs live near the river.

Las ranas viven cerca del río.

Area where a river is found.

We camped by the riverbank.

Acampamos a la orilla del río.

From Latin 'rivus', which means stream or current of water.

to cross the river

To pass from one side to the other of a river.

cruzar el río

to be in the river

To be in a complicated or difficult situation.

estar en el río

to play along/act the river

To pretend or simulate a situation, as if you were in a river.

hacer el río

tributary

River that flows into a larger one.

afluente

riverbed

Bed or channel where a river flows.

cauce

basin

Geographic area drained by a river and its tributaries.

cuenca

From the river, in the context of an intense experience.

I felt the adrenaline flowing through my veins, I was from the river.

Sentí la adrenalina correr por mis venas, estaba desde el río.

To go to the river, used to indicate going to enjoy or relax.

This weekend we're going to the river to have a good time.

Este fin de semana vamos al río a pasarla bien.