丘 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- highland noun An area of land that sits higher than the land around it.
- hunch noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
- jebel noun A hill, a mountain (especially in the Middle East or North Africa).
- knoll noun A small, rounded hill or mound.
- mound noun A raised pile or hill of earth, often built up rather than natural.
Senses
丘 is used for these senses in English:
- down (especially, southern England, also Australia, often plural, often in place names) A hill; in England, especially a chalk hill.
- highland A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
- hunch A hump; a protuberance.
- jebel A hill, a mountain (especially in the Middle East or North Africa).
- knoll A small mound or rounded hill.
- mound A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
down — full definition
- adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
- preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
- adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
- adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
- verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.
highland — full definition
- noun An area of land that sits higher than the land around it.
- adj Relating to hilly or mountainous terrain, especially the Scottish Highlands.