cliff — a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /klɪf/
Korean meaning: 절벽, 낭떠러지
Korean pronunciation: 클리프 (강세: 클리프)
Example Sentences
- My smartphone survived falling off a cliff, but it can't survive falling off my bed.
- The hikers carefully approached the cliff to enjoy the breathtaking view.
- She felt like she was standing on the edge of a cliff before her job interview.
cliff
NOUN//klɪf//
a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
The hikers stopped carefully near the edge of the dangerous cliff.
The birds built nests safely along the side of the ocean cliff.
One small slip near the cliff nearly broke his grip on survival.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'clif'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나왔습니다. '갈라진 곳, 쪼개진 곳'이라는 의미를 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My smartphone survived falling off a cliff, but it can't survive falling off my bed.”
“The hikers carefully approached the cliff to enjoy the breathtaking view.”
“She felt like she was standing on the edge of a cliff before her job interview.”
“The seagulls built their nests on the rocky cliffs overlooking the harbor.”
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