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What CEFR level is “rivers”?

Estimated level

C1

advanced

rivers” is roughly the #5592 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated C1 level.

Meaning

noun. A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or…

Example: Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.

How the level is decided

The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “rivers” sits in the C1 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.

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