How to Say "whitewater" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whitewater” is “rápida” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
area of turbulent water
Examples
Tuvimos que remar con fuerza para cruzar la rápida.
We had to paddle hard to cross the rapid.
Las rápidas del río son peligrosas en primavera.
The rapids of the river are dangerous in spring.
Context is Key
When 'rápida' is used with the article 'la' or 'una', and refers to a geographical feature, it means 'a rapid' (the turbulent part of a river).
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