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precipice

/ˈprɛsəpəs/ /ˈprɛsɪˌpɪs/
noun
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 uçurum, yar countable

Definition (English)

A very steep, vertical rock face or cliff, often dangerous.

Example Sentences

  1. The hikers stopped at the edge of the precipice.
    Yürüyüşçüler uçurumun kenarında durdular.
  2. From the precipice, they could see the entire valley.
    Uçurumdan bütün vadiyi görebiliyorlardı.
Figurative
  1. 1 felaketin eşiği, tehlikeli durum countable

Definition (English)

A very dangerous situation that could quickly lead to disaster.

Example Sentences

  1. The company was on the edge of a precipice after losing its biggest client.
    Şirket, en büyük müşterisini kaybettikten sonra felaketin eşiğindeydi.
  2. Many families felt they were standing on a financial precipice.
    Pek çok aile, mali bir felaketin eşiğinde olduğunu hissediyordu.

Synonyms

Collocations

edge of a precipicestand on the precipiceprecipice of disasterprecipice of warsteep precipicerocky precipice