tributary

• Beschreibt einen Fluss oder Bach, der in einen größeren Fluss oder See mündet. Bezeichnet allgemein etwas, das zu einem größeren Ganzen beiträgt oder ihm untergeordnet ist, z. B. einen Nebenfluss oder tributpflichtigen Staat.

Describes a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

1. Flowing into a larger streamB2formal

   Describes a stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.

   Zufließend

   • The Missouri River is a tributary stream of the Mississippi.
   • Several tributary rivers feed into the Amazon basin.
   • The map shows all the tributary creeks that join the main river.

   Synonymeaffluentcontributory

2. Paying tributeC1formal

   Relating to the act of paying homage, respect, or a tax to a ruler or state.

   Tributpflichtig

   • The tributary states were required to send gold to the empire.
   • In ancient times, many regions were tributary to Rome.
   • The king demanded tributary payments from the conquered lands.

   Synonymedependentsubjectsubmissivesubordinatevassal

   Antonymeautonomousindependentsovereign

3. Contributing to a resultC1formal

   Tending to bring about or being partly responsible for a particular outcome.

   Beitragend

   • His efforts were tributary to the success of the project.
   • Several factors were tributary to the economic downturn.
   • Her research was tributary to the final discovery.

   Synonymecausativeconducivecontributingcontributoryinstrumental

   Antonymecounterproductiveobstructive

• Ein Nebenfluss oder Zufluss, also ein Fluss oder Bach, der in einen größeren Fluss oder See mündet.

A noun referring to a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.

1. River branchB2formal

   A stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.

   Nebenfluss

   • The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi.
   • Many small tributaries feed into the Amazon River.
   • The map shows all the tributaries of the Danube.

   Synonymeaffluentbranchbrookcreekfeederinfluentstream