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Precipice
UK
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
US
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
Translation precipice into russian
precipice
Noun
UK
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
US
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
The hiker stood at the edge of the precipice, looking down at the valley below.
Путешественник стоял на краю обрыва, глядя вниз на долину.
The company is on the brink of a financial precipice.
Компания находится на грани финансовой пропасти.
Definitions
precipice
Noun
UK
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
US
/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
A very steep or overhanging place, such as the face of a cliff.
The hikers carefully approached the edge of the precipice to take in the breathtaking view.
A situation of great peril or danger.
The company found itself on the precipice of bankruptcy after several poor financial decisions.
Idioms and phrases
edge of precipice
He stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down.
край пропасти
Он стоял на краю пропасти, глядя вниз.
brink of precipice
The company is on the brink of a financial precipice.
на грани пропасти
Компания находится на грани финансовой пропасти.
face of precipice
The hikers scaled the face of the precipice with caution.
лицо обрыва
Альпинисты осторожно поднимались по лицу обрыва.
foot of precipice
The climbers gathered at the foot of the precipice.
подножие обрыва
Альпинисты собрались у подножия обрыва.
top of precipice
From the top of the precipice, the view was breathtaking.
вершина обрыва
С вершины обрыва открывался захватывающий вид.