brook

a small river, especially one that flows over stones and has clear water

arroyo, riachuelo

Collocations brook of clear water

• The brook flows through the meadow.

  El arroyo fluye a través del prado.

to accept or tolerate something, especially when it is difficult to do so

aceptar, tolerar

Collocations brook an insult

• She refused to brook any criticism of her work.

  Ella se negó a tolerar cualquier crítica sobre su trabajo.