confluence

confluenza

Il punto in cui due o più fiumi o ruscelli si incontrano e scorrono insieme.

In inglese semplice: The place where two or more rivers or streams meet and flow together.

• We camped near the confluence.
• A bridge crosses the river below the confluence.
• The village lies at the confluence of the two streams.

Come si usa: the confluence of A and B (The town stands at the confluence of two rivers.)

Sinonimi: junction, meeting point

Espressioni comuni: at the confluence, river confluence, near the confluence

convergenza, concomitanza

L'incontro di più persone, eventi o influenze che produce un determinato risultato.

In inglese semplice: A coming together of several people, events, or influences that produces a particular result.

• A confluence of events changed her plans.
• The festival celebrates a confluence of cultures.
• An unusual confluence of interests brought the groups together.

Come si usa: a confluence of something (A confluence of factors caused the crisis.)

Sinonimi: convergence, combination

Espressioni comuni: confluence of factors, confluence of events, confluence of interests

confluenza

L'unione di due o più fiumi o ruscelli in un'unica corrente.

In inglese semplice: The joining of two or more rivers or streams into one flow.

• The confluence brought the two streams together.
• Heavy rain made the confluence of the rivers especially powerful.
• Their confluence creates a strong current.

Come si usa: the confluence of A and B (The confluence of the two streams increased the flow.)

Sinonimi: merging, joining

Espressioni comuni: confluence of rivers, confluence of streams

corso d’acqua riunito

Un unico corso o specchio d'acqua formato dall'unione di più corsi d'acqua.

In inglese semplice: A single stream or body of water formed when several streams join.

• The confluence flowed through the valley.
• Their combined waters formed a broad confluence.
• The swollen confluence swept branches downstream.

Sinonimi: combined stream

Espressioni comuni: swollen confluence, powerful confluence

confluire

Unirsi per formare un unico corso d'acqua.

In inglese semplice: To come together and form a single stream.

• Two streams confluence here.
• The rivers confluenced below the village.
• Several small channels confluence into one broad stream.

Come si usa: confluence into something (The streams confluence into a single river.)

Sinonimi: merge, join, converge

Contrari: divide

Espressioni comuni: streams confluence, confluence into something