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river

река

Meaning of river

flowing water

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EN-UK/ˈrɪvə/
EN-US/ˈrɪvɚ/
RU[rʲɪˈka]
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river with Russian translation

river usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They set up their tent beside the river before nightfall.

Они поставили палатку рядом с рекой до наступления темноты.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A family of ducks swam across the river near the bridge.

Стая уток переплывала реку возле моста.

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river belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

river
река
shower
elevator
towel
TV
view
breakfast

river synonyms

Related words worth learning together

river
Общее слово для большой проточной воды — река.
stream
Меньше и уже, чем река; чаще «ручей» или «поток».
creek
Маленький ручей; слово чаще в американском английском.
brook
Маленький ручей, слово часто используется в поэтической речи.
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово для большой проточной воды — река.

A1Very Often

The river flows through the city.

🇬🇧en

Меньше и уже, чем река; чаще «ручей» или «поток».

A1Often

We walked beside a small stream.

C
🇬🇧en
creek

Маленький ручей; слово чаще в американском английском.

A1Often

The farm is next to a shallow creek.

B
🇬🇧en
brook

Маленький ручей, слово часто используется в поэтической речи.

A1Rarely

She crossed a clear brook in the park.

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What does river mean?

flowing water

How do you pronounce river?

river is pronounced as /ˈrɪvə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is river used in a sentence?

They set up their tent beside the river before nightfall. Translation: Они поставили палатку рядом с рекой до наступления темноты.

Is river part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, river (река) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is river part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, river (река) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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