Abgrund — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abyss noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
- chasm noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
- deterioration noun The process of becoming worse, or the resulting worse state.
- precipice noun A very steep cliff or drop.
Senses
Abgrund is used for these senses in English:
- abyss Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- chasm (geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
- deterioration The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
- precipice A very steep cliff.
- precipice (figurative) The brink of a dangerous situation.
abyss — full definition
- noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
- noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.
chasm — full definition
- noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
- noun A very large difference between two people, ideas, or groups.