Hill (en. Hill)

/hɪl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An elevation of land that is lower than a mountain.

The boy climbed the hill to see the sunset.

El niño subió la colina para ver el atardecer.

Elevated part of a terrain or area.

The house is built on top of a hill.

La casa está construida en lo alto de una colina.

A portion of land on a slope.

We circled the hill during our hike.

Rodeamos la colina durante nuestra caminata.

From Old English 'hyll', meaning 'elevation of land'.

to climb a hill

To ascend a higher ground.

subir una colina

difficult-to-access hill

A hill that is complicated to climb.

colina de difícil acceso

to be at the top of the hill

To be at the highest point of a hill.

estar en la cima de la colina

mountain

Significant natural elevation of land, higher than a hill.

montaña

slope

Part of a hill or mountain that descends.

ladera

valley

Area of low land between hills or mountains.

valle

Hill as a gathering place for young people.

Let's go to the hill to spend the afternoon.

Vamos a la colina a pasar la tarde.

Referring to a favorite meeting spot.

That is our spot on the hill.

Ese es nuestro lugar en la colina.