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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesढलान
Native Script:तीव्र ढलान
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dhalan
"पहाड़ की तीव्र ढलान पर चढ़ना कठिन था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An inclined surface of ground, a roof, or other structure that rises or falls sharply at a high angle relative to the horizontal plane.
"Building a house on a steep slope requires specialized foundation engineering to prevent landslides." - 2
In geography and skiing, a gradient of high steepness that presents significant challenges for traversal or development.
"Advanced skiers preferred the steep slope on the north side of the mountain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'steep' from Old English 'stēap', meaning lofty or precipitous, with 'slope' from Middle English 'slopen', meaning to slide or slant. Together, the compound has developed as a geographical and engineering descriptor for inclines with a high angle of ascent or descent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steep slope" is said worldwide
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pente raide
Transliteration: pɑ̃t ʁɛd
"Il est difficile de cultiver sur une pente raide."
Steilhang
Transliteration: ˈʃtaɪlˌhaŋ
"Der Steilhang ist im Winter Lawinengefährdet."
pendio ripido
Transliteration: /penˈdi.o ˈri.pi.do/
"La strada sale lungo un pendio ripido."
pendiente empinada
Transliteration: penˈdjen.te em.piˈna.ða
"Subieron con esfuerzo por la pendiente empinada."
declive íngreme
Transliteration: deˈklivʒ ˈĩɡɾemi
"O carro perdeu tração no declive íngreme."
ढलान
Transliteration: dhalan
Script: तीव्र ढलान
"पहाड़ की तीव्र ढलान पर चढ़ना कठिन था।"
陡坡
Transliteration: dǒupō
"工程队在陡坡上建造了护坡墙。"
가파른 경사면
Transliteration: gapareun gyeongsamyeon
"등산객들이 가파른 경사면을 조심스럽게 올랐다."
急傾斜地
Transliteration: kyūkeishachi
"その地域は急傾斜地が多く土砂崩れに注意が必要です。"
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