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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
noun
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
cresta
noun
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
cumeeira
noun
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
cordilheira
noun
A chain of mountains.
espinhaço
noun
A chain of mountains.
serra
noun
A chain of mountains.
serro
noun
A chain of mountains.
serra
noun
A chain of hills.
serro
noun
A chain of hills.
dorsal oceânica
noun
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

What does "ridge" mean?

  1. noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
    "They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley."
  2. noun The horizontal line at the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
    "A row of tiles ran along the ridge of the old cottage."
  3. noun In weather, an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
    "A ridge of high pressure kept the region dry for a week."
  4. verb To form into or mark with ridges.
    "The wind ridged the sand into neat rows."
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ridge in a sentence

  • They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley.
  • A thin ridge separated the two river valleys.
  • A row of tiles ran along the ridge of the old cottage.
  • A ridge of high pressure kept the region dry for a week.

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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: "They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley." 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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