ford
Aussprache: [/fɔɹd/]
Wort
Kontext: „physical obstacle“
(noun) a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot or with a vehicle. It's like a natural bridge made of water.
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The explorers found a safe ford to cross the river.
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The river was too deep to cross, so they had to find a bridge.
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Is there a ford nearby where we can cross the river?
Kontext: „crossing a water body“
(verb) to cross a river or stream at a shallow place. It's like walking or driving through the water instead of going around.
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We need to ford the creek to get to the other side of the forest.
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It's risky to ford the river when the water level is high.
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Can we ford the river safely at this point?
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