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I don't think people would climb mountains or jump off bridges with parachutes or kayak Class V rapids if those things didn't offer the brief and horrible illusion of imminent death. They would just be complicated, time-consuming endeavors that we'd steer well clear of because they got in the way of real life.
Sebastian Junger

Meaning of "rapids" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAPIDS

rapids  [ˈræpɪdz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAPIDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rapids is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAPIDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rapid

Rapids are sections of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient, causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. Rapids are hydrological features between a run and a cascade. Rapids are characterised by the river becoming shallower with some rocks exposed above the flow surface. As flowing water splashes over and around the rocks, air bubbles become mixed in with it and portions of the surface acquire a white colour, forming what is called "whitewater". Rapids occur where the bed material is highly resistant to the erosive power of the stream in comparison with the bed downstream of the rapids. Very young streams flowing across solid rock may be rapids for much of their length. Rapids are categorized in classes, generally running from I to VI. A Class 5 rapid may be categorized as Class 5.1-5.9. While class I rapids are easy to negotiate and require no maneuvering, class VI rapids pose threat to life with little or no chance for rescue.

Definition of rapids in the English dictionary

The definition of rapids in the dictionary is part of a river where the current is very fast and turbulent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAPIDS


AIDS
eɪdz
besides
bɪˈsaɪdz
biosolids
ˈbaɪəʊˌsɒlɪdz
classifieds
ˈklæsɪˌfaɪdz
Comrades
ˈkɒmreɪdz
Everglades
ˈɛvəˌɡleɪdz
Guides
ˈɡaɪdz
haemorrhoids
ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz
hemorrhoids
ˈhɛmərɔɪdz
ides
aɪdz
insides
ˈɪnˌsaɪdz
Laurentides
ˈlɔːrənˌtaɪdz
Lloyd´s
lɔɪdz
palisades
ˌpælɪˈseɪdz
Polaroids
ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪdz
shades
ʃeɪdz
solids
ˈsɒlɪdz
spades
speɪdz
strides
straɪdz
upsides
ˈʌpˌsaɪdz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAPIDS

rapid
rapid deployment force
rapid dominance
rapid eye movement
rapid eye movement sleep
rapid fire
rapid reaction force
rapid transit
rapid transit chess
rapid transit system
rapid-fire
rapidity
rapidly
rapidness
rapier
rapier wit
rapier-like
rapiered
rapine
rapini

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAPIDS

adenoids
Atreids
Beds
boards
body fluids
bounds
cards
Cedar Rapids
ends
Fields
funds
goods
Grand Rapids
hands
heads
hundreds
in the clouds
Islands
on the skids
visual aids

Synonyms and antonyms of rapids in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rapids» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAPIDS

Find out the translation of rapids to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rapids from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rapids» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

急流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rápidos
570 millions of speakers

English

rapids
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रैपिड्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُنْحَدَرُ النَّهْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водоскат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cachoeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নদীপ্রপাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapides
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jeram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stromschellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

早瀬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여울
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeram
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghềnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீரோட்டங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॅपिडस्
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nehrin akıntılı yeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rapide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katarakta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поріг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cataracte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορμητικά ρεύματα ποταμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stroomversnellings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fors
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stryk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rapids

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPIDS»

The term «rapids» is very widely used and occupies the 13.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPIDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rapids

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4 QUOTES WITH «RAPIDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rapids.
1
Cyril Connolly
The artist one day falls through a hole in the brambles, and from that moment he is following the dark rapids of an underground river which may sometimes flow so near to the surface that the laughing picnic parties are heard above.
2
Amanda Donohoe
It's either feast or famine, and that's the way it's been for as long as I can remember. I've spent my whole career thinking I'll never work again. Every actor lives with that insecurity. You just have to negotiate the rapids as they come.
3
Sebastian Junger
I don't think people would climb mountains or jump off bridges with parachutes or kayak Class V rapids if those things didn't offer the brief and horrible illusion of imminent death. They would just be complicated, time-consuming endeavors that we'd steer well clear of because they got in the way of real life.
4
Lucy Larcom
I remember how beautiful the Merrimac looked to me in childhood, the first true river I ever knew; it opened upon my sight and wound its way through my heart like a dream realized; its harebells, its rocks, and its rapids, are far more fixed in my memory than anything about the sea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAPIDS»

Discover the use of rapids in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rapids and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rapids: A Novel
Gathering for a kayaking vacation in the Italian Alps, six adults and nine teenagers under the leadership of the enigmatic Clive and his fragile girlfriend, Michela, experience unexpected hazards that threaten their lives.
Tim Parks, 2005
2
The Early Days of Aviation in Grand Rapids
Ride from Grand Rapids to Detroit on the country’s first passenger airline. With journalist Gordon Beld as your pilot, you’re in for a spectacular aerial view of Grand Rapids aviation.
Gordon Beld, 2012
3
Conquering the Rapids of Life: Making the Most of Midlife ...
Designed for both singles and couples, and employing numerous case studies, Conquering the Rapids of Life candidly offers solid, practical advice to help one cope with the physical and emotional changes associated with midlife.
Ruth K. Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu, 2003
4
Grand Times in Grand Rapids: Pieces of Furniture City History
"Published in cooperation with Gemini Publications, publisher of Grand Rapids magazine, in which most of the stories in this book were first printed."
Gordon Beld, 2012
5
Grand Rapids: Furniture City
William Haldane opened a cabinet shop in 1836, 14 years before Grand Rapids incorporated.
Norma Lewis, 2008
6
Dell Rapids
Formed by settlers in search of a new future in the early 1870s, what is now known as Dell Rapids has had its share of historical significance through the years.
Teri Fiegen, Luke Tatge, 2012
7
In the rapids: new South African stories
Thirty brand new stories from a wide spectrum of South Africans.
Linda Rode, G. Jakes Gerwel, 2002
8
White Rapids
The rise and fall of the small northern Canadian town of White Rapids is told in a graphic novel that weaves together the official history of the town and snapshots of the everyday life of its residents. Original.
Pascal Blanchet, 2007
9
Running the Rapids: A Writer's Life
He then moved to Canada to work at Macmillan publishers, co-founding The Tamarack Review and becoming managing editor of Saturday Night magazine from 1956 to 1967.
Kildare Dobbs, 2005
10
Shooting the Rapids
After their father is hurt during a canoe trip in the wilderness, two boys must find a way to get him back to town.
Paul Kropp, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAPIDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rapids is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reward: $1 million for ruby slippers
It's been nearly 10 years since a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Grand Rapids native Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” were taken from the ... «Herald Review, Jul 15»
2
Colorado Rapids 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 1 | MLS Match Recap
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Colorado Rapids Designated Player Kevin Doyle picked a perfect time to score his first MLS goal, netting the game-winner in front of ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
3
Colorado Rapids can't contain Kaká all night in losing effort: "He …
The Colorado Rapids have found solace in their road form this season, but their most recent performance wasn't good enough to disrupt the fortress that the ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jun 15»
4
Janet Jackson coming to Grand Rapids in Sept.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Janet Jackson kicks off her 2015 Unbreakable World Tour later this summer and her only Michigan stop is right here in Grand Rapids. «Fox17, Jun 15»
5
Grand Rapids Griffins meet a final time amid the end of Jeff Blashill era
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday reflected on another successful season as they wrestled with the unknown of what happens next. «MLive.com, Jun 15»
6
Real Salt Lake 0, Colorado Rapids 0 | MLS Match Recap
SANDY, Utah -- Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids played to a 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon in the first of three Rocky Mountain Cup matches between ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jun 15»
7
Welkom! Dutch king, queen visit Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands saluted the strong connection between their country and western Michigan ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
8
Report of tiger in Grand Rapids yard causes alarm, turns out to be …
Kent County Animal Control officers responded to a report of a Tiger outside at a Southwest Grand Rapids residence. The "tiger" turned out to be a large stuffed ... «MLive.com, May 15»
9
Seattle Sounders 1, Colorado Rapids 0 | MLS Match Recap
The Guatemalan set himself up with a touch, then sliced the nifty right-footed attempt past Rapids 'keeper Clint Irwin, staking the Sounders to the early 1-0 ... «MLSsoccer.com, May 15»
10
Whitecaps can't score in Colorado, sunk 1-0 by Rapids
May 23, 2015; Commerce City, CO, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Nick Larocca (left) and forward Kekuta Manneh (23) chase down the ball during the first ... «Vancouver Sun, May 15»

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