precipitous in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for precipitous in the English»Italian Dictionary

precipitous [Brit prɪˈsɪpɪtəs, Am prəˈsɪpədəs] ADJ

1. precipitous (steep) form:

precipitous cliff

scosceso, a picco

precipitous road, steps

ripido

2. precipitous (hasty):

precipitous decision, departure

precipitoso, affrettato

precipitous person

precipitoso, avventato

Translations for precipitous in the Italian»English Dictionary

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erto sentiero, pendio

precipitous

ripido scala, strada

precipitous form

precipitous in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for precipitous in the English»Italian Dictionary

precipitous [prɪ·ˈsɪ·pɪ·t̬əs] ADJ

1. precipitous (very steep):

precipitous

ripido, -a

2. precipitous (having many precipices):

precipitous

scosceso

3. precipitous (rapid):

precipitous

drastico, -a

4. precipitous form (precipitate):

precipitous

precipitoso, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Crash barriers are installed along the sides of dangerous bends and precipitous verges.

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This is a moderately difficult trek as the hill is precipitous and high.

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It is precipitous rock all round and in places it turns outward in such a way that it is impossible to get in.

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The cliffs are so bold and precipitous and the studies offered by the island shore so inexhaustible.

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The southern section consists of a series of closely gathered ridges, separated by precipitous creek gorges.

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The creation of the bubble is followed by a precipitous collapse fueled by the same phenomenon.

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His intervention was widely regarded as sensible and pre-emptory given the evidence, but some thought it precipitous.

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Several theories for the precipitous drop in the crab population have been proposed including overfishing, warmer waters, and increased fish predation.

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Precipitous wooded inclines that rise more than 200 feet (61 m) above the water create a feeling of remoteness and mountain vastness.

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Towering up the sheer and precipitous cliffs, the grand white lighthouse and the blue sea are intertwined.

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