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precipice [ˈpresɪpɪs, Am ˈpresə-] N

1. precipice (steep side):

precipice

про́пасть f

2. precipice fig (dangerous situation):

precipice

риско́ванная ситуа́ция f

to stand at the precipice of sth

стоя́ть на краю́ про́пасти

Usage examples with precipice

to stand at the precipice of sth

стоя́ть на краю́ про́пасти

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The castle is on the very edge of a terrific precipice. en.wikipedia.org

Another curtain wall runs east from the bastion to the base of a precipice. en.wikipedia.org

An official investigation concluded later that the three were probably washed off of a precipice by a high wave. en.wikipedia.org

She is seen by the king who marries her, but the witch throws her into a precipice. en.wikipedia.org

The face of the mountain at this point on the eastern side is a sheer precipice of many thousands of feet. en.wikipedia.org

There are 10-plus caves on the 328-feet high precipice, each of a different size and depth. en.wikipedia.org

Those who pick up their coats to depart at the height of festivity are admired as adepts who can halt at the precipice. en.wikipedia.org

When they arrived at the precipice, he told her about his intention. en.wikipedia.org

One is represented by sarcophagi, placed vertically and located in caves that were excavated at the highest point of precipices. en.wikipedia.org

A wedge of clastic sediment then began to accumulate at the base of the two underwater precipices, starting the formation of opposing continental shelfs. en.wikipedia.org

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