rio

a large natural stream of water, larger than a creek or brook but smaller than a river

río, cauce, curso de agua

• the river

Collocations the Amazon River · a river delta

• The Nile is one of the longest rivers in the world.

  El Nilo es uno de los ríos más largos del mundo.

a sport involving riding on a board and moving along the surface of water, especially in waves or rapids

surfear, hacerse un río

• do river

Collocations river surfing · white-water rivering

• He enjoys doing river in the rapids.

  Él disfruta haciendo río en las rápidas.

used to describe a situation or process that is continuous and flowing, like the flow of water in a river

flujo continuo, corriente

• a river of something

Collocations river of people · river of ideas

• There was a river of people waiting to get into the concert.

  Había un río de personas esperando para entrar al concierto.