Ribazos (en. Banks)

/riˈβaθos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sloped terrains that descend to a river or stream.

The ribazos of the river were covered in lush vegetation.

Los ribazos del río eran cubiertos de vegetación exuberante.

Slopes where traditional crops are found.

Farmers work on the ribazos to take advantage of rainwater.

Los agricultores trabajan en los ribazos para aprovechar el agua de lluvia.

From the Spanish term 'riba', which refers to the bank or edge of a river.

to climb the ribazos

To ascend through sloping terrain.

subir ribazos

to descend along the ribazos

To descend along the slopes or banks of a river.

bajar por los ribazos

riverbank

Bank of a river.

ribera

steep

Abrupt terrain or very steep land.

escarpado

Difficult or steep terrain.

That path is a real ribazo, hard to walk on.

Ese camino es un verdadero ribazo, difícil de andar.

Complicated or challenging situation.

I've gotten into a ribazo with this project, I don't know how to get out.

Me he metido en un ribazo con este proyecto, no sé cómo salir.