precipitous dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de precipitous dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

precipitous [GB prɪˈsɪpɪtəs, Am prəˈsɪpədəs] ADJ

1. precipitous (steep) form:

precipitous cliff

à pic

precipitous inv road

escarpé

precipitous steps

raide

2. precipitous (hasty) → precipitate

Voir aussi : precipitate

I.precipitate SUBST [GB prɪˈsɪpɪtət, prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt, Am prəˈsɪpədət, prəˈsɪpəˌteɪt] CHIM

precipitate

précipité m

II.precipitate ADJ [GB prɪˈsɪpɪtət, Am prəˈsɪpədət] (hasty)

precipitate action, decision, departure

précipité

precipitate person

(trop) prompt

III.precipitate VERBE trans [GB prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt, Am prəˈsɪpəˌteɪt]

precipitate CHIM, MÉTÉO (gen)

précipiter

IV.precipitate VERBE intr [GB prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt, Am prəˈsɪpəˌteɪt]

1. precipitate CHIM:

precipitate

précipiter

2. precipitate MÉTÉO:

precipitate

être précipité

precipitous dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de precipitous dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

precipitous [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs, Am -t̬əs] ADJ

1. precipitous (very steep):

precipitous

abrupt(e)

precipitous slope

escarpé(e)

2. precipitous (rapid):

precipitous decline

soudain(e)

3. precipitous form (precipitate):

precipitous

précipité(e)

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

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The hellenised city thus fell into a precipitous decline.

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It rises from low broken cliffs in the east to precipitous 150 to 365m cliffs on the west.

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Precipitous walls of the mountain were on either side.

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Precipitous wooded inclines that rise more than 200 feet (61 m) above the water create a feeling of remoteness and mountain vastness.

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Crash barriers are installed along the sides of dangerous bends and precipitous verges.

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He is impulsive, and tends to take precipitous action without considering the group's opinion, which can lead to danger for himself.

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This precipitous decline mirrored the loss of packinghouse operations to the rural countryside.

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Several theories for the precipitous drop in the crab population have been proposed including overfishing, warmer waters, and increased fish predation.

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This is a moderately difficult trek as the hill is precipitous and high.

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The creation of the bubble is followed by a precipitous collapse fueled by the same phenomenon.

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