скала — meaning in English

English meaning

• cliff noun A high, steep face of rock, often found along a coastline.
• crag noun A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

Senses

скала is used for these senses in English:

• cliff A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
• crag (Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
• rock (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
• rock A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
• rock A large hill or island having no vegetation.
• rock (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.

cliff — full definition

1. noun A high, steep face of rock, often found along a coastline.
2. noun A point where something suddenly and sharply drops off or worsens.

crag — full definition

1. noun A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
2. noun A rough, broken fragment of rock.
3. noun A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Pliocene to Pleistocene epochs.
4. noun A game played with three dice, similar to Yahtzee.

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