Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
lecho
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈletʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nounriverbed
Example
Durante la sequía, el lecho del río quedó al descubierto.
During the drought, the riverbed became exposed.
More examples
Por la noche, se fue temprano al lecho para descansar.
At night, he went to bed early to rest.
Core concept
Bottom surface of a river or seabed that collects layers of deposited sediment.
Similar words
fondo: Lowest interior part or bottom of an object, place, or container.
orilla: Edge where water meets land along a river, lake, or shore.
Definition in Spanish
Parte inferior estable de un río o del mar donde se acumulan sedimentos; también, cama donde duerme una persona.
Word origin
Derived from Latin lectus 'lying place', the meaning shifted metaphorically from a sleeping bed to the 'bed' of rivers and seas.
Usage tips
- Lecho is common in technical and medical phrases (for example lecho vascular) and is more formal than fondo in casual speech.
Other meanings
- bednoun
- seabednoun
Opposites
- superficiesurfacenoun