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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStromschnellen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Strom-schnel-len
"Die Stromschnellen waren eine Herausforderung für die Kajakfahrer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A section of a river where the current is fast and turbulent, often creating small waves.
"The kayakers navigated through the rapids with skill and precision." - 2
A stretch of water characterized by a swift current, often found in mountainous or hilly regions.
"The rapids were a popular spot for white-water rafting enthusiasts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rapids' originates from the Middle English word 'rapide', derived from the Old French 'rapide', which in turn comes from the Latin 'rapidus', meaning 'seizing, snatching away'. The evolution of the term reflects the swift, turbulent nature of water in certain river sections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rapids" is said worldwide
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rapides
Transliteration: ra-peed
"Les rapides étaient dangereux pour les canoéistes."
Stromschnellen
Transliteration: Strom-schnel-len
"Die Stromschnellen waren eine Herausforderung für die Kajakfahrer."
rapidi
Transliteration: ra-pee-dee
"I rapidi del fiume attirano molti avventurieri."
rápidos
Transliteration: ra-pee-dos
"Los rápidos son ideales para el rafting."
rápidos
Transliteration: ra-pee-dos
"Os rápidos são populares entre os praticantes de rafting."
जलप्रपात
Transliteration: jalprapat
"जलप्रपात में नाव चलाना चुनौतीपूर्ण था।"
急流
Transliteration: jíliú
"急流是划皮艇的热门地点。"
급류
Transliteration: geupnyu
"급류에서 카약을 타는 것은 매우 흥미로웠습니다."
急流
Transliteration: kyūryū
"急流でのカヤックはスリリングでした。"
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