ridge in Portuguese
ridge in Portuguese is aresta, cresta, cumeeira — ridge means a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
ridge in Portuguese
aresta
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
cresta
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
cumeeira
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
cordilheira
A chain of mountains.
espinhaço
A chain of mountains.
serra
A chain of mountains.
serro
A chain of mountains.
serra
A chain of hills.
serro
A chain of hills.
dorsal oceânica
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.
What does "ridge" mean?
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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."
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noun The horizontal line at the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
"Birds perched along the ridge of the barn roof."
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noun In weather, an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
"A ridge of high pressure is moving in, so expect sunny days."
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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 Portuguese?
"ridge" in Portuguese is aresta, cresta, cumeeira. 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 Portuguese, "ridge" is aresta, cresta, cumeeira.
Are there other ways to say "ridge" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "ridge": aresta, cresta, cumeeira, cordilheira, espinhaço, serra.
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