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arroyo

/əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/

Illustration arroyo - Image 1

noun

Trockenbett, Bachbett

A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).

Examples :

"After the heavy monsoon rains, the dry arroyo behind my house turned into a rushing stream for a few days. "

Nach den heftigen Monsunregen verwandelte sich das trockene Bachbett hinter meinem Haus für ein paar Tage in einen reißenden Bach.

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Illustration arroyo - Image 1

noun

Bach, Flussbett

Any watercourse; any rivulet (whether it flows year-round or only seasonally).

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the kids loved splashing in the arroyo behind the school, even though it was usually dry. "

Nach dem starken Regen planschten die Kinder gerne in dem Bach hinter der Schule, obwohl er normalerweise trocken war.

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