Rivera (en. River)

/riˈβeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bank or slope of a river.

The bank of the river is full of trees.

La rivera del río está llena de árboles.

Area or land close to the bank of a river.

Fishing on the bank is quite peaceful.

Pescar en la rivera es bastante tranquilo.

Edge or margin of a ray or energy in a metaphorical context.

We must be on the edge of technological innovation.

Hay que estar en la rivera de la innovación tecnológica.

Derived from the Latin 'riparia', meaning 'relating to the bank of a river'.

to be on the bank

To be in a safe or calmer place.

estar en la rivera

to take it easy

To act calmly or without rushing.

hacer la rivera

ribera

A low area located next to a river.

ribera

port

Place on the bank where boats dock.

puerto

delta

Fertile area where a river splits before flowing into the sea.

delta

The calmer or less conflictual side of a situation.

I always choose the bank in discussions to avoid problems.

Siempre elijo la rivera en las discusiones para evitar problemas.

Meeting place to relax.

See you at the bank after work today.

Hoy nos vemos en la rivera después del trabajo.