watercourse

A noun referring to a natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a stream, river, or canal.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественное или искусственное русло, по которому течёт вода, например ручей, река или канал.esSustantivo que designa un curso de agua natural o artificial por el que fluye el agua, como un arroyo, un río o un canal.frNom désignant un cours d'eau naturel ou artificiel, comme un ruisseau, une rivière ou un canal, ou son lit.deSubstantiv, das ein natürliches oder künstliches Bett bezeichnet, in dem Wasser fließt, wie ein Bach, Fluss oder Kanal.ptSubstantivo que designa um curso de água natural ou artificial, como um riacho, rio ou canal, por onde a água corre.zh名词，指水流经的自然或人工水道，如小溪、河流或运河。arاسم يشير إلى مجرى طبيعي أو صناعي تجري فيه المياه، مثل الجدول أو النهر أو القناة.

1. Natural or artificial channel B2 formal

   A natural or man-made channel through which water flows, such as a stream, river, or canal.

   • The ancient watercourse was diverted to irrigate the fields.
   • Engineers designed a new watercourse to prevent flooding.
   • The map shows all the natural watercourses in the region.

   ruВодотокesCurso de aguafrCours d'eaudeWasserlaufptCurso de águazh水道arمجرى مائي

   同义词: aqueductbrookcanalchannelconduitcreekflumeraceriversluicestreamwaterway

2. Body of running water B2 formal

   A natural body of running water, such as a stream or river, that flows on or beneath the earth's surface.

   • The valley is carved by a permanent watercourse.
   • Underground watercourses feed the oasis.
   • The watercourse runs dry during the summer months.

   ruВодотокesCurso de aguafrCours d'eaudeWasserlaufptCurso d'águazh水道arمجرى مائي

   同义词: beckbrookburnchannelcreekrillriverrivuletrunrunnelstreamwaterway

3. Conduit for water B2 formal

   A pipe, channel, or other conduit through which water is conveyed.

   • The watercourse under the road was blocked by debris.
   • A concrete watercourse carries runoff from the parking lot.
   • The irrigation system uses a network of watercourses.

   ruВодоводesConducto de aguafrConduit d'eaudeWasserleitungptCurso de águazh水道arمجرى المياه

   同义词: aqueductchannelconduitductflumepiperacesluice

• watercourses plural form
• watercourses' possessive plural form
• watercourse's possessive singular form