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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPendenza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: penˈdɛntsa
"La pendenza della strada era ripida."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
"The hikers carefully navigated the steep slope of the mountain." - 2
The degree of inclination of a surface, often expressed as a ratio or percentage.
"The slope of the roof was designed to allow for efficient water drainage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slope' originates from the Old English 'slope', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*slupan', meaning to slide or slip. Over time, it evolved to describe an inclined surface or gradient.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slope" is said worldwide
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Pente
Transliteration: pɑ̃t
"La pente de la colline était difficile à gravir."
Neigung
Transliteration: ˈnaɪɡʊŋ
"Die Neigung des Daches war optimal für den Regenwasserabfluss."
Pendenza
Transliteration: penˈdɛntsa
"La pendenza della strada era ripida."
Pendiente
Transliteration: penˈdjente
"La pendiente del terreno dificultaba el acceso."
Inclinação
Transliteration: ĩkliˈnaɪsɐ̃w
"A inclinação da estrada era acentuada."
ढलान
Transliteration: ḍhalān
"पहाड़ी की ढलान चढ़ना मुश्किल था।"
坡度
Transliteration: pōdù
"山坡的坡度很陡。"
경사
Transliteration: gyeongsa
"산의 경사가 매우 가파르다."
傾斜
Transliteration: keisha
"丘の傾斜は急だった。"
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