precipice

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɛsəpɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pres′ə pis)

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precipice n (steep cliff)precipicio nm
  despeñadero nm
  derrumbadero nm
 The mother grew anxious as she saw her child approaching the precipice.
 La madre se puso nerviosa cuando su hijo se acercó al precipicio.
precipice n figurative (brink, verge) (figurado)abismo nm
 The nation was on the precipice of war.
 La nación estaba en el abismo.
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'precipice' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
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Spanish:
cantil - desbarrancadero - farallón - derrumbadero - despeñadero - rodadero - barranca - barranco - cortado - desbarrancar - precipicio - zanjón


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