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Meanings of rapids in English
Usage of rapids in English
1
Perilous rapids stretched as far as Sano could see in either direction.
2
After much hardship in the rapids the little army reached Fort Frontenac.
3
The elephants would be forced to ford the rapids below the bridge.
4
There were small falls and rapids in several parts of the river.
5
A half-mile below the rapids was the confluence of the two rivers.
6
We are camped at the end of the portage above the rapids.
7
The distance to the foot of the rapids was about a kilometre.
8
They were now in the rapids, with Jeremiah forgotten on the bank.
9
All the power we need is obtained from natural waterfalls and rapids.
10
He had not seen the craft since the parting at the rapids.
11
Slowly the boat moves onward, out of the power of the rapids.
12
The rapids were ahead and the fire behind and on either side.
13
With an improvised lance Ahan also speared three salmon in the rapids.
14
Now begin the rapids, ninety miles of which we are to run.
15
Then the rush and roar of the rapids was again about him.
16
At last Gadabout was at the foot of the falls and rapids.
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Translations for rapids
Portuguese
Catalan
Rapids through the time
Rapids across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common