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Definition of cliff - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographysteep high rock face, often by the sea
- The lighthouse stood on the edge of the cliff.
2.
figurativepoint where something suddenly fails or changes
- The company faced a financial cliff last year.
Images of cliff
steep high rock face, often by the sea
Expressions with cliff
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copy someone’s choices blindly, even when they cause serious harm
Investors foolishly followed the charismatic CEO off a cliff.
lose control or stability
The project fell off a cliff after the manager left.
suddenly decrease in quality or success
The company's sales fell off the cliff last year.
steep vertical section of a cliff
The climbers scaled the cliff face with caution.
taking a big risk or plunge
Starting the new business felt like cliff diving.
shrub with white or yellow flowers growing on rocky ground
The cliff rose blooms beautifully on the rocky hillside.
fall from the edge of a cliff
The hiker survived a cliff fall with minor injuries.
sudden economic impact from simultaneous fiscal changes
The country faced a fiscal cliff due to new tax laws.
north american swallow living in colonies with mud nests
Cliff swallow colonies build mud nests under bridges.
type of fern found on rocky areas
The cliff-brake thrives in the crevices of high rocky cliffs..
person who lives in a cliff dwelling
The ancient cliff dweller built homes in the canyon walls.
Origin of cliff
Old Norse, klif (steep slope)
Terms with cliff included in their meaning
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projection
narrow surface projecting from a wall or cliff
natural feature
flow of water over a cliff's edge
geography
steep cliff or bank
geography
very steep cliff or rock face
geography
the brink of a steep cliff or drop
geology
sliding of land down a slope or cliff
geography
extremely steep or resembling a cliff
mountain landscape
steep rugged rock or cliff
climbing
small ledge or hollow on a cliff used for support by climbers
geography
overhanging hill or cliff
geography
steep wooded slope or cliff
cliff activity
technique of controlled descent using a rope
geography
road built on a cliff ledge
geography
steep slope or cliff, especially one formed by erosion
geology
steep slope or long cliff that results from erosion or faulting
geography
glacier on a steep slope or cliff
geology
steep cliff at the back of a cirque
skiing
drop or jump off a cliff in skiing
geology
flow of lava over a cliff or steep slope
geography
national park in Colorado with ancient cliff dwellings
cliff
line of high steep cliffs
geology
steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting
geology
sloping mass of rocks at a cliff's base
sea cliff
rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of South Africa
Examples of cliff in a sentence
The climbers carefully ascended the rugged cliff. The project hit a cliff when funding was cut. Their relationship reached a cliff after the argument.
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- French:falaise, précipice, ...
- German:Klippe, Abgrund, ...
- Italian:scogliera, precipizio, ...
- Spanish:acantilado, precipicio, ...
- Portuguese:penhasco, precipício, ...
- Chinese:悬崖, 危机点, ...
- Japanese:崖, クリフ, ...
- Arabic:جُرْف, حافَة, ...
- Hebrew:צוּק, נְקֻדַּת שֶׁבֶר, ...
- Russian:утес, крах, ...
- Ukrainian:скеля, обрив, ...
- Hindi:खड़ी चट्टान, खाई, ...
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