CEFR B1

rapids

noun

Meaning

A part of a river where the water flows very quickly and is often turbulent, usually because the riverbed slopes steeply or is obstructed by rocks.

Examples

The whitewater rafters cheered as they plunged into the rapids.
An unexpected storm turned the calm river into a series of dangerous rapids.

Synonyms: whitewater, waterfall, cascade

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rapids (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈræpɪdz/

Definition

A part of a river where the water flows very quickly and is often turbulent, usually because the riverbed slopes steeply or is obstructed by rocks.

Examples

The whitewater rafters cheered as they plunged into the rapids.
An unexpected storm turned the calm river into a series of dangerous rapids.
Engineers built a dam to control the flow of water and reduce the threat of rapids downstream.

How to Use rapids

rapids of a river (prepositional phrase): Specifies which river the rapids are part of. — "The boat capsized in the rapids of the Amazon River."

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