scarp — A steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɑːrp/
Korean meaning: 침식이나 단층으로 형성된 가파른 비탈면, 절벽
Korean pronunciation: 스카프 (강세: 스카프)
Example Sentences
- The hiking trail suddenly ended at a dangerous scarp that made my legs shake like jelly.
- Geologists study the scarp to understand the area's seismic history.
- The medieval castle's scarp was so steep that even mountain goats would need GPS to climb it.
scarp
NOUN//skɑːrp//
A steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting
Steep cliff formed by erosion
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Origin
이탈리아어 'scarpa'(경사면, 신발)에서 유래되어 프랑스어 'escarpe'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래는 요새의 경사진 성벽을 가리키는 군사 용어였죠.
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“The hiking trail suddenly ended at a dangerous scarp that made my legs shake like jelly.”
“Geologists study the scarp to understand the area's seismic history.”
“The medieval castle's scarp was so steep that even mountain goats would need GPS to climb it.”
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