cliff
A cliff is a very steep or vertical face of rock, often located at the edge of the sea or a mountain. It is usually high and can be dangerous to stand near the edge.
उदाहरण
3 / 5We sat on the cliff and watched the birds flying over the sea.
We sat on the high rock edge and watched the birds above the water.
The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.
The rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.
Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.
Move away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the 'f' in 'cliff' as looking like a person standing at the edge of a drop.
त्वरित क्विज़
The hikers stopped at the top of the ___ to look at the ocean below.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: cliff
उदाहरण
We sat on the cliff and watched the birds flying over the sea.
everydayWe sat on the high rock edge and watched the birds above the water.
The geological survey examined the stability of the limestone cliff.
formalThe rock study checked if the tall rock wall was safe and strong.
Stay back! You're standing way too close to the cliff edge.
informalMove away! You are standing too near the dangerous drop.
The verticality of the cliff face suggests significant tectonic uplift in this region.
academicThe straight up-and-down shape of the rock shows the ground moved up long ago.
The company’s profits fell off a cliff after the new regulations were introduced.
businessThe business's money dropped very quickly after the new rules started.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
cliffhanger
a story or situation that ends with great suspense
fall off a cliff
to suddenly and quickly decrease in value or amount
over the cliff
into a very dangerous or disastrous situation
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
A hill is a rounded, sloping piece of land, while a cliff is a sharp, vertical drop of rock.
A mountain is an entire large landform; a cliff is just one very steep side or part of a mountain.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
Use 'cliff' when describing a high, vertical drop. It is most commonly used in the context of coastal scenery or hiking in the mountains.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners sometimes use 'mountain' when they specifically mean the steep edge. Remember that a cliff is specifically the vertical part, not the whole peak.
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the 'f' in 'cliff' as looking like a person standing at the edge of a drop.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the Old English word 'clif', which has Germanic roots shared with Dutch and German words for a rock or a bank.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
The White Cliffs of Dover are a famous cultural and historical symbol of the United Kingdom's coastline.
त्वरित क्विज़
The hikers stopped at the top of the ___ to look at the ocean below.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: cliff
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