Rapids - English meaning

Rapids – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.
Usage examples:
Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids

adjective
Happening in a short time or at a great rate.
Usage examples:
The country's rapid economic decline

plural noun
A fast-flowing part of a river

急流

Stroomversnellingen, Stroomversnelling

Rapides

Stromschnellen, Stormschnellen

उतार, नदी का वह भाग जहां धारा बहुत शीघ्र बहती हो

Rapide

여울

Пороги, Стремнина, Быстрина, Речной порог

Rápidos, Rápido, Rabiones, Rabión

Word origin

mid 17th century: from Latin rapidus, from rapere ‘take by force’.

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noun
In france: a fast intercity train, an express.

adjective
Happening in a short time or at a great rate.
Usage examples:
The country's rapid economic decline

noun
A fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.
Usage examples:
Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids

adjective
Quick or sudden
Usage examples:
Rapid growth, there’s been rapid change in china., we kept up a rapid pace., males grow more rapidl…

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