Bergpass — meaning in English

English meaning

• defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
• notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.

Senses

Bergpass is used for these senses in English:

• defile A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
• mountain pass A low point in a mountain range that allows travelers to cross the range.
• notch A mountain pass; a defile.

defile — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
2. noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.

notch — full definition

1. noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.
2. noun A level or degree, especially in a scale of quality or achievement.
3. verb To achieve or score something, adding it to one's record.

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