river

Fluss

Ein großer natürlicher Wasserlauf, der durch das Land zu einem See, Meer oder anderen Wasserlauf fließt.

In einfachem Englisch: A large natural stream of water that flows across land towards a lake, sea, or another stream.

• The river is wide.
• We crossed the river by boat.
• Two rivers meet near the town.

Häufige Wendungen: river bank, cross a river, along the river, river water

Strom, Flut

Eine sehr große Menge von etwas, die bildlich als fließendes Wasser beschrieben wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A very large amount of something, described as if it were flowing water.

• A river of tears followed the news.
• The campaign attracted a river of money.
• A river of people filled the street.

So benutzt man es: a river of something (A river of words poured from her mouth.)

Synonyme: flood, stream

Häufige Wendungen: river of something, river of tears, river of money

Strom

Eine große Flüssigkeitsmenge, die in einem einzigen ununterbrochenen Strom fließt.

In einfachem Englisch: A large amount of liquid flowing together in one continuous stream.

• A river of lava flowed downhill.
• The broken tank released a river of milk.
• A river of blood spread across the battlefield.

So benutzt man es: a river of liquid (A river of oil flowed across the road.)

Synonyme: stream, torrent

Häufige Wendungen: river of blood, river of lava, river of something

auf dem River schlagen

Beim Poker gewinnen, weil die letzte Karte das eigene Blatt verbessert.

In einfachem Englisch: In poker, you beat another player because the last card gives you a better set of cards.

• He rivered me with an ace.
• I had the better hand until she rivered me.
• Have you ever rivered someone in a big tournament?

So benutzt man es: river someone (She rivered me with a lucky king.)

Häufige Wendungen: river someone, river an opponent