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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 |