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rap·id

(răp′ĭd)

adj. rap·id·er, rap·id·est

Moving, acting, or occurring with great speed. See Synonyms at fast¹.

n. often rapids

An extremely fast-moving part of a river, caused by a steep descent in the riverbed.

[Latin rapidus, from rapere, to seize; see rep- in Indo-European roots.]

ra·pid′i·ty (rə-pĭd′ĭ-tē), rap′id·ness (răp′ĭd-nĕs) n.

rap′id·ly adv.

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rapids

(ˈræpɪdz)

pl n

(Physical Geography) part of a river where the current is very fast and turbulent

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

rapids

A steep section of river where water flows faster than elsewhere.

Translations

مُنْحَدَرُ النَّهْرمُنْحَدَر النَّهْر

peřeje

fos

Stromschellen Stromschnellen

ορμητικά ρεύματα ποταμού

rápidos

koski

rapides

brzaci

zúgó

flúîir, straumröst

rapide

早瀬

여울

kaskády

fors

ส่วนของแม่น้ำที่ไหลแรงและเร็ว

çağlayanlarivinti yeri

ghềnh

急流湍滩

rapids

[ˈræpɪdz] NPL (in river) → rápidos mpl

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

rapids

[ˈræpɪdz] npl [river] → rapides mpl

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

rapids

[ˈræpɪdz] npl (in river) → rapide fpl

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

rapid

(ˈrӕpid) adjective

quick; fast. He made some rapid calculations; He looked feverish and had a rapid pulse.

ˈrapidly adverb

raˈpidity noun

ˈrapidness noun

ˈrapids noun plural

a place in a river where the water flows quickly, often having dangerous rocks in mid-stream.

rapids

→ مُنْحَدَرُ النَّهْر peřeje fos Stromschellen ορμητικά ρεύματα ποταμού rápidos koski rapides brzaci rapide 早瀬 여울 stroomversnelling stryk katarakta cachoeira, rápidos водоскат fors ส่วนของแม่น้ำที่ไหลแรงและเร็ว çağlayanlar ghềnh 急流

References in classic literature ?

Disquieting Rumors From the Interior.- Reconnoitring Party- Preparations for a Trading Post.- An Unexpected Arrival - A Spy in the Camp.- Expedition Into the Interior- Shores of the Columbia - Mount Coffin.- Indian Sepulchre.- The Land of Spirits- Columbian Valley- Vancouver's Point.-Falls and Rapids.- A Great Fishing Mart.- The Village of Wishram.

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"Climb out, dad," Liverpool commanded as he prepared to swing from the bank and enter the rapids.

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A FOX swimming across a rapid river was carried by the force of the current into a very deep ravine, where he lay for a long time very much bruised, sick, and unable to move.

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Anna removed his hands, once more kissed his wet face, and with rapid steps went to the door.

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