ford
BrE /fɔːd/ AmE /fɔrd/
verb / noun en → es
to walk across a river or stream, especially one that is not deep enough to swim in
cruzar, atravesar (un río)
Collocations ford a river
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The villagers often ford the shallow river to reach their fields.
Los habitantes del pueblo a menudo cruzan el río poco profundo para llegar a sus campos.
a shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed by walking, especially one used regularly as a crossing point
pasaje, cruce (de un río)
Collocations ford of a river
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The ford is usually dry in summer.
El cruce del río suele estar seco en verano.
a car or truck made by the Ford Motor Company
vehículo, automóvil (de la marca Ford)
Collocations Ford car
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He bought a new Ford for his wife.
Él compró un nuevo automóvil de la marca Ford para su esposa.
the company that makes cars and trucks, especially the American company founded by Henry Ford in 1903
compañía, marca (Ford)
Collocations Ford Motor Company
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The Ford Motor Company is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world.
La compañía Ford es una de las mayores fabricantes de automóviles en el mundo.
a place where a road crosses a river or stream, often the site of an important battle or event in history
lugar histórico, sitio (de un cruce de río)
Collocations historical ford
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The Battle of the Bulge was fought near a ford.
La Batalla del Bulevar se libró cerca de un cruce de río.