Spanish Conversation · Level 88
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Spanish word
crecida
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾeˈθiða/
Meaning
- feminine nounrise
Example
El río sufrió una crecida después de la tormenta.
The river experienced a rise in water level after the storm.
More examples
La crecida del río obligó a evacuar el barrio.
The river's rise forced the neighborhood to evacuate.
Core concept
Rapid marked rise in a river's water level.
Common phrases
crecida del río
rise of the river
crecida repentina
sudden rise
crecida del nivel del agua
water level rise
Similar words
inundación: Widespread covering of land or buildings by water.
desbordamiento: Water overflowing a riverbank or channel and spilling onto adjacent land.
riada: Sudden, violent rush of water from upstream or slopes causing a fast-moving flood.
subida: Rise in water level or volume.
Definition in Spanish
Elevación notable y repentina del caudal o del nivel de un río; usado también para describir subidas súbitas en cifras o precios.
Word origin
From Spanish crecer (from Latin crescere) plus the nominal suffix -ida, forming a noun that denotes the action or result of rising, especially of a river's level.
Usage tips
- Usually used with a specific target, as in crecida del río or crecida de precios, and it implies a sudden notable increase rather than a gradual rise.
Other meanings
- surgenoun
Opposites
- descensodescentnoun
- disminucióndecreasenoun
Related words
- crecimientogrowthnoun
- crecienterisingadjective
- crecidofloodedadjective