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		View usage for:  (rəviːn) Word forms: plural ravinescountable nounA ravine is a very deep narrow valley with steep sides.  The bus is said to have overturned and fallen into a ravine. Synonyms: canyon, pass, gap [US], gorge More Synonyms of ravine    ravine in British English (rəˈviːn) nouna deep narrow steep-sided valley, esp one formed by the action of running water  Word origin C15: from Old French: torrent, from Latin  rapīna robbery, influenced by Latin  rapidus rapid, both from  rapere to snatch ravine in American English (rəˈvin)   noun  a long, deep hollow in the earth's surface, esp. one worn by the action of a stream; large gully or small gorge     Word origin Fr, violent rush, flood: see  raven 2Examples of 'ravine' in a sentenceravine  The sun was dipping below the ridge of a steep ravine.On the other side of the road a steep ravine led to a babbling stream.In contrast with the chasm of two years ago, the rival politicians are now fighting over a somewhat narrow ravine.I finally decided to use the bridge as a central feature, as it commanded both the ravine and the valley.After a five-hour search and rescue operation, her body was discovered deep in a ravine off the main trail.At the top of a steep ravine, I heard a chattering scream and was overtaken by a giant shadow. British English:  ravine / rəˈviːn/   NOUN A ravine is a very deep, narrow valley with steep sides. The bus overturned and fell into a ravine.  - American English: ravine 
 - Arabic: وَادٍ عَمِيقٌ وضَيِّق 
 - Brazilian Portuguese: barranco 
 - Chinese: 沟壑 
 - Croatian: gudura 
 - Czech: rokle 
 - Danish: kløft 
 - Dutch: ravijn 
 - European Spanish: barranco 
 - Finnish: rotko 
 - French: ravin 
 - German: Schlucht 
 - Greek: ρεματιά 
 - Italian: burrone 
 - Japanese: 峡谷 
 - Korean: 계곡 
 - Norwegian: ravine 
 - Polish: wąwóz 
 - European Portuguese: barranco 
 - Romanian: râpă
 - Russian: ущелье 
 - Latin American Spanish: barranco 
 - Swedish: ravin 
 - Thai: หุบเขาลึก 
 - Turkish: koyak 
 - Ukrainian: ущелина
 - Vietnamese: khe núi 
 
   Chinese translation of 'ravine' n (c) -  
深谷   (shēngǔ)  (道, dào) 
    Definition a deep narrow steep-sided valley worn by a stream The bus is said to have overturned and fallen into a ravine. Synonyms gap (US) clough (dialect) defile linn (Scottish) flume   Additional synonymsDefinition a narrow pass or gorge Synonyms gorge,  pass,  passage,  way through,  gully,  ravineDefinition a deep narrow steep-sided valley a steep path into Crete's Samaria Gorge Synonyms ravine,  canyon,  pass,  clough (dialect),  chasm,  cleft,  fissure,  defile,  gulch (US, Canadian) Definition  a narrow ravine with a stream running through it The hikers followed their guide down into the gulch. Synonyms ravine,  canyon,  defile,  gorge,  gully,  pass- rave
 - raven
 - ravenous
 - ravine
 - raving
 - ravings
 - ravish
 
 
 Additional synonymsDefinition a channel or small valley originally worn away by running water I could hear the stream flowing at the bottom of the gully. Synonyms ravine,  canyon,  gorge,  chasm,  channel,  fissure,  defile,  watercourse Definition a route through a range of mountains where there is a gap between peaks The monastery is in a remote mountain pass. Synonyms gap,  route,  canyon,  col,  gorge,  ravine,  defile |