noun · neutral
river
UK/ˈrɪvə/US/ˈrɪvər/RI·ver
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream
Examples
“The river provided water for irrigation in the valley.”
“We rented a boat and rowed along the river.”
“Pollution in the river affects local fish populations.”
Band 8 sentence
“During the field study we measured how seasonal rainfall alters the river's flow and affects nearby agriculture.”
Collocations
- flow along the river
- river bank
- a wide river
Word family
river nounriverside noun
Common mistakes
There are many river in my area.→There are many rivers in my area.
We swam on the river.→We swam in the river.
Say it for a higher band
5water→6stream→7+river
Synonyms
stream
Easily confused
stream
“A small stream ran beside the footpath.”
Related words
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