Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
caudaloso
Pronunciation
IPA/kawðaˈloso/
Meaning
- adjectiveswollen
Example
El río está caudaloso después de la lluvia.
The river is swollen after the rain.
More examples
Por la madrugada, el arroyo se volvió caudaloso y el puente peatonal quedó cortado.
At dawn, the stream became swollen and the pedestrian bridge was cut off.
Core concept
A river running fast with a large volume of water.
Common phrases
estar caudaloso
be swollen
los ríos caudalosos
rivers with high flow
Similar words
crecido: Having an above-normal water level.
abundante: Present in plentiful quantity and sufficient for use.
desbordado: Overflowing past its normal channel or banks.
inundado: Covered or submerged over a wide area by water.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta un caudal abundante, de modo que el agua corre con fuerza por su cauce.
Word origin
From the noun caudal 'flow or volume of water' plus the adjectival suffix -oso meaning 'full of' or 'having'.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in reports and descriptive writing for rivers after heavy rain; in everyday speech Spaniards more often say 'el río está crecido' or 'hay mucha agua'.
Other meanings
- full-flowingadjective
- mightyadjective
Opposites
- escasoscarceadjective