creek

A noun referring to a narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or a small stream or tributary of a river.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее узкий, защищённый водный путь, особенно залив на береговой линии или небольшой ручей, приток реки.esSustantivo que designa una vía de agua estrecha y resguardada, especialmente una ensenada en la costa o un arroyo pequeño, afluente de un río.frNom désignant un cours d'eau étroit ou un petit affluent, ou encore une petite baie ou crique abritée le long d'un littoral.deSubstantiv, das einen schmalen, geschützten Wasserweg bezeichnet, insbesondere eine kleine Bucht an einer Küste oder einen kleinen Bach, Nebenfluss eines Flusses.ptSubstantivo que designa um curso de água estreito e protegido, especialmente uma enseada ou braço de mar na costa, ou um pequeno riacho, afluente de rio.zh名词，指狭窄的、受遮蔽的水道，尤指海岸线上的小海湾，或小河、溪流、支流。arاسم يشير إلى مجرى ماء ضيق محمي، ولا سيما خليج صغير في خط الساحل أو جدول صغير أو رافد نهر.

1. Small stream A2 formal

   A narrow, sheltered waterway, smaller than a river, often flowing through a valley or woods.

   • The children played by the creek after school.
   • We followed the creek through the forest.
   • The water in the creek was clear and cold.

   ruРучейesArroyo pequeñofrRuisseaudeBachptRiachozh小溪arجدول

   Sinônimos: beckbrookburncrickfreshetrillrivuletrunnelstream

2. Inlet or tidal channel B1 formal british

   A narrow inlet or channel of water, especially one that is tidal or connects to a larger body of water.

   • The boat sailed up the creek to the village.
   • They fished in the tidal creek at low tide.
   • The creek empties into the bay near the lighthouse.

   ruБухта или приливной каналesesterofrchenal de marée, bras de merdeBucht oder PrielptEnseada ou canal de marézh小湾或潮汐水道arخليج أو قناة مدّية

   Sinônimos: armbayouchannelcoveestuaryinlet

• creeks plural form
• creeks' possessive plural form
• creek's possessive singular form