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scree in German

scree in German is Geröll, Schutthalde, Geröllhalde — scree means loose broken stones lying on a slope.

scree in German

Geröll
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
Schutthalde
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
Geröllhalde
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
Schutt
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
Talus
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
Schutt
noun
(uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
abfahren
verb
To traverse scree downhill.

What does "scree" mean?

  1. noun Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
    "To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick."
  2. noun Rubble made of broken bricks, concrete and similar building waste.
  3. noun A hillside covered in loose broken stone, found at the foot of a cliff or mountain.
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scree in a sentence

  • To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick.
  • Struggling down the slope, There's not much hope. I begin to try to ride the scree But the rocks are tumbling all around me.

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What is "scree" in German?
"scree" in German is Geröll, Schutthalde, Geröllhalde. scree means: Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
Are there other ways to say "scree" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "scree": Geröll, Schutthalde, Geröllhalde, Schutt, Talus, abfahren.
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