tributary

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

ruОписывает реку или ручей, который впадает в более крупную реку или озеро.esDescribe un río o arroyo que desemboca en un río más grande o en un lago; también puede referirse a algo que depende o está subordinado a otra cosa, como un estado o territorio tributario.frSe dit d'un cours d'eau qui se jette dans un cours d'eau plus important ou dans un lac.deBeschreibt 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.ptDiz-se de um rio ou córrego que deságua em um rio maior, lago ou reservatório. Também pode se referir a algo que contribui ou é subordinado a algo maior.zh形容河流或溪流汇入更大的河流或湖泊的，即支流的。arيصف نهرًا أو جدولًا يصب في نهر أكبر أو بحيرة. وقد يشير أيضًا إلى شيء تابع أو ثانوي يُقدم كجزية أو إتاوة.

1. Flowing into a larger stream B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПриточныйesafluentefraffluentdeZufließendptAfluentezh支流的arرافد

   同义词: affluentcontributory

2. Paying tribute C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДанническийesQue paga tributofrQui paie tributdeTributpflichtigptTributáriozh朝贡的arخِراجي

   同义词: dependentsubjectsubmissivesubordinatevassal

   反义词: autonomousindependentsovereign

3. Contributing to a result C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСпособствующийesque contribuye a un resultadofrcontribuant à un résultatdeBeitragendptContribuintezh促成的arمُسْهِم

   同义词: causativeconducivecontributingcontributoryinstrumental

   反义词: counterproductiveobstructive

• more tributary comparative form
• most tributary superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее реку или ручей, впадающий в более крупную реку или озеро.esSustantivo que designa un río o arroyo que desemboca en otro río más grande o en un lago, o afluente.frNom désignant une rivière ou un ruisseau qui se jette dans un cours d'eau plus important ou dans un lac.deEin Nebenfluss oder Zufluss, also ein Fluss oder Bach, der in einen größeren Fluss oder See mündet.ptSubstantivo que designa um rio ou curso d'água que deságua em um rio maior, lago ou reservatório. Pode também se referir a um afluente ou ramificação.zh指流入更大河流或湖泊的河流或溪流，即支流。也泛指汇入更大事物的次要部分。arاسم يشير إلى نهر أو جدول مائي يصب في نهر أكبر منه أو في بحيرة. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً للإشارة إلى فرع أو رافد تابع لشيء أكبر.

1. River branch B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПритокesafluentefrAffluentdeNebenflussptAfluentezh支流arرافد

   同义词: affluentbranchbrookcreekfeederinfluentstream

• tributaries plural form
• tributaries' possessive plural form
• tributary's possessive singular form