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Hill: meaning, definitions and examples

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hill

 

[ hɪl ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Nature
Context #1 | Noun

landscape

A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.

Synonyms

eminence, knoll, mound

Examples of usage

  • They hiked to the top of the hill for a beautiful view of the valley below.
  • The children rolled down the grassy hill in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

geography

A sloping piece of road or trail.

Synonyms

incline, rise, slope

Examples of usage

  • The cyclists struggled to pedal up the steep hill.
  • The car struggled to climb the icy hill in the winter.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A strategic advantage in sports such as cycling and running.

Synonyms

ascent, elevation, gradient

Examples of usage

  • He gained a lead on the final hill of the race.
  • The team used the hill to their advantage in the soccer match.

Translations

Translations of the word "hill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colina

🇮🇳 पहाड़ी

🇩🇪 Hügel

🇮🇩 bukit

🇺🇦 пагорб

🇵🇱 wzgórze

🇯🇵 丘 (おか, oka)

🇫🇷 colline

🇪🇸 colina

🇹🇷 tepe

🇰🇷 언덕 (eondeok)

🇸🇦 تل (tal)

🇨🇿 kopec

🇸🇰 kopec

🇨🇳 山丘 (shānqiū)

🇸🇮 hrib

🇮🇸 hóll

🇰🇿 төбе (töbe)

🇬🇪 ბორცვი (borcvi)

🇦🇿 təpə

🇲🇽 colina

Etymology

The word 'hill' originated from the Old English word 'hyll', which is related to the Old Norse 'hjallr' and the Gothic 'hulundi'. The concept of hills has been significant in human history, often serving as locations for settlements, fortifications, or religious purposes. Hills have been featured in myths, folklore, and literature as symbols of challenges, obstacles, or elevated perspectives.

See also: hillbilly, hillock, hillwalking.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,835, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.