precipitous in German
precipitous in German is steil, abrupt, abschüssig — precipitous means very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
precipitous in German
steil
Steep, like a precipice
abrupt
Steep, like a precipice
abschüssig
Steep, like a precipice
jäh
Steep, like a precipice
schroff
Steep, like a precipice
steilwandig
Steep, like a precipice
kopfüber
Headlong
überstürzt
Hasty; rash; quick; sudden
What does "precipitous" mean?
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adj Very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
"When the wind is in the right direction, hang-gliders launch themselves giddily into space from the precipitous bank."
- adj Done too quickly, without proper thought.
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precipitous in a sentence
- When the wind is in the right direction, hang-gliders launch themselves giddily into space from the precipitous bank.
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What is "precipitous" in German?
"precipitous" in German is steil, abrupt, abschüssig. precipitous means: Very steep, like the edge of a cliff.
Are there other ways to say "precipitous" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "precipitous": steil, abrupt, abschüssig, jäh, schroff, steilwandig.
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