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ford in Latin

ford in Latin is vadum — ford means a shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.

ford in Latin

vadum
noun
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

What does "ford" mean?

  1. noun A shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.
    "They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge."
  2. verb To cross a river or stream by walking or driving through the water.
    "The wagons forded the river at dawn."
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ford in a sentence

  • They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge.
  • The wagons forded the river at dawn.
  • Hikers had to ford a fast-moving creek to reach the trailhead.

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What is "ford" in Latin?

"ford" in Latin is vadum. ford means: A shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.

How do you use "ford" in a sentence?

Example: "They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge." In Latin, "ford" is vadum.

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