waterways

BrE /ˈwɔːtəweɪz/ AmE /ˈwɔːtərˌweɪz/

noun en → es

1 TRANSPORT [plural] B2

a system of rivers, canals, and lakes that are used for transportation or shipping

vías acuáticas, rutas fluviales

  • waterways in a country/region

Collocations develop waterways · use the waterways for transport

  • The government is planning to develop new waterways.

    El gobierno está planeando desarrollar nuevas vías acuáticas.

2 ENVIRONMENT [plural] B2

natural rivers, lakes, and streams that form a network of water channels in an area

canales de agua, ríos y lagos naturales

  • waterways in a region

Collocations protect the waterways · clean up the waterways

  • The local community is working to protect their waterways.

    La comunidad local está trabajando para proteger sus vías acuáticas.