cliff
Meaning
- A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
- (figuratively) A point beyond which something abruptly fails or decreases in value, performance, etc.
Synonyms
steep slope
steep bank
mountain slope
sea cliff
sheer cliff
steep place
precipitous mountain
high bank
precipice, steep
mountain scarp
hangklip
rock wall
steep wall
sea-cliff
Translations
falaise
Klippe
acantilado
klif
scogliera
penhasco
penya-segat
γκρεμόςFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/klɪf/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English clyf, from Old English clif, from Proto-West Germanic *klib, from Proto-Germanic *klibą.
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