cliff

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
  2. (figuratively) A point beyond which something abruptly fails or decreases in value, performance, etc.

Sinonieme

precipice
27k
crag
bluff
C1
rock
A2
🪨
mountain
B1
⛰️
rock face
drop off
escarpment
drop-off
25k
steep
C2
stone
B1
🪨
bank
A2
🏦

steep slope

headland
hill
B1
scarp
drop
A2

steep bank

abyss
C2
clogwyn
edge
B1
side
A1
slope
C2
square
B1
summit
C1
terrace
C1

mountain slope

sea cliff

sheer cliff

steep place

rimrock
corniche

precipitous mountain

heugh

high bank

precipice, steep

mountain scarp

hangklip

rock wall

steep wall

abysm

sea-cliff

beach
B1
🏖️
cave
B2
chasm
28k
crags
embankment
30k
foreland
gully
25k
ledge
C2
Vertalings

falaise
Klippe
acantilado
klif
klip
scogliera
penhasco
rupe
dirupo
penya-segat
falesia
Felsen
🪨
escarpement

γκρεμός

Frekwensie

B2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/klɪf/
Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English
clyf
Geërf van Old English
clif
In summary

From Middle English clyf, from Old English clif, from Proto-West Germanic *klib, from Proto-Germanic *klibą.

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