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Tributary
01
Nebenfluss, Zufluss
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
Beispiele
The Missouri River is a major waterway, with numerous tributaries joining its flow.
Der Missouri River ist eine wichtige Wasserstraße, mit zahlreichen Nebenflüssen, die in seinen Fluss münden.
The Volga River, Europe 's longest river, is sustained by tributaries like the Kama and the Oka, forming an extensive network throughout Russia.
Die Wolga, der längste Fluss Europas, wird von Nebenflüssen wie der Kama und der Oka gespeist und bildet ein ausgedehntes Netzwerk in ganz Russland.
tributary
01
helping cause something
Beispiele
The manager's leadership was tributary to the team's success.
Several factors were tributary to the company's financial collapse.
02
paying tribute or owing allegiance to a more powerful state or ruler
Beispiele
Several city-states were tributary to the Persian monarch.
The kingdom remained tributary to the empire for over a century.
03
(of a river or stream) flowing into a larger body of water
Beispiele
The Missouri River is tributary to the Mississippi.
Numerous small streams are tributary to the main river.
