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Meaning of white water | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
    uncountable
  2. The turbid, sediment-rich water of certain rivers.
    uncountable
  3. Turbulent conditions.
    figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Weißwasser Wildwasser
Español aguas blancas aguas bravas / rápidas / agitadas
Français eau vive
Bahasa Melayu jeram
Polski bystrze bystrzyca bystrzyna szypot turbulencja
Svenska fors forsar skum turbulens

Examples

“The boat's wake⟳ left two strands of white water that glistened in the moonlight.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

white water lily white wedding white week white whale white willow white wine

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