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beck

/ˈbɛk/

Meanings
noun
A stream or small river.

Examples :

"The children splashed and played in the cool water of the shallow beck. "
geography nature environment

Related Words

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration signaling

signaling verb

/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋɡ/

To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration adventure

adventure noun

/ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/

The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

"Climbing Mount Everest was a great adventure, filled with potential dangers and unexpected challenges. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration shallow

shallow noun

/ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."

Illustration beckoned

beckoned verb

/ˈbɛkənd/

To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

"The teacher beckoned Sarah closer to the whiteboard to explain the math problem. "

Illustration colloquial

colloquial noun

/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

A colloquial word or phrase, colloquialism

""Instead of 'See you later,' a more colloquial way to say it is 'Catch you later.'" "

Illustration splashed

splashed verb

/splæʃt/ /splæʃtɪd/

To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

"sit and splash in the bathtub"