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Ridge in German

Ridge in German is Riedel, Rücken, Grat — Ridge means a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.

Ridge in German

Riedel
proper noun
A toponymic surname from Middle English, named after the natural feature.
Rücken
noun
Grat
noun
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
First
noun
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
Dachfirst
noun
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
Bergrücken
noun
A chain of mountains.
Kamm
noun
A chain of mountains.
Grat
noun
A chain of mountains.

What does "Ridge" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
    "From the ridge we could see the whole village laid out below."
  2. noun The horizontal line at the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
    "Birds perched along the ridge of the barn roof."
  3. noun In weather, an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
    "A ridge of high pressure is moving in, so expect sunny days."
  4. verb To form into or mark with ridges.
    "The farmer ridged the field before planting the potatoes."
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Ridge in a sentence

  • From the ridge we could see the whole village laid out below.
  • They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley.
  • Birds perched along the ridge of the barn roof.
  • The roofer fixed a loose tile on the ridge.

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What is "Ridge" in German?
"Ridge" in German is Riedel, Rücken, Grat. Ridge means: A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
How do you use "Ridge" in a sentence?
Example: "From the ridge we could see the whole village laid out below." In German, "Ridge" is Riedel, Rücken, Grat.
Are there other ways to say "Ridge" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "Ridge": Riedel, Rücken, Grat, First, Dachfirst, Bergrücken.
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