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cliff

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/klɪf/ · cliff

A steep face of rock and earth.

Meanings

nounformal

A steep face of rock and earth.

پتھر اور مٹی کی ایک اونچی دیوار یا چٹان.

چٹان

chataan

Synonyms

precipicebluffcragپتھرچٹانپہاڑ

Antonyms

valleyplainflatlandوادیہموار زمینسیدھی زمین

Common Collocations

  • sheer cliff
  • cliff edge
  • cliff diving

Example Sentences

The hikers reached the edge of the cliff and admired the view.

ہائیکرز چٹان کے کنارے پہنچے اور منظر کا لطف اٹھایا.

Hikers chataan ke kinare pahunche aur manzar ka lutf uthaya.

The cliff was daunting, but it was the perfect spot for rock climbing.

چٹان خوفزدہ کن تھی، لیکن یہ چٹان چڑھنے کے لئے بہترین جگہ تھی.

Chataan khaufzadah kin thi, lekin yeh chataan chadhne ke liye behtareen jagah thi.

Many birds nest on the cliffs near the ocean.

بہت سے پرندے سمندر کے قریب چٹانوں پر گھونسلا بناتے ہیں.

Bahut se parinday samandar ke qareeb chataanon par ghosla banate hain.

Easily Confused With

cliffhanger:A cliffhanger is a dramatic situation and not an actual cliff.

Word Family

clifftop
nounچٹان کا اوپر
cliffside
nounچٹان کا طرف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a steep drop-off where one could easily fall.

Imagine standing on the edge of a high cliff overlooking the ocean.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clif" — steep slope or bank

First known use: before the 12th century

The word has its roots in Old English, indicating steep or vertical nature and has evolved into its current form.