🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

좁은 계곡

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jobeun gyegok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Glen/ɡlɛn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"등산객들은 좁은 계곡으로 내려가며 숨막히는 경치를 감상했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A narrow valley, especially in Scotland.

    "The hikers enjoyed the breathtaking views as they descended into the glen."
  2. 2

    A secluded or secluded area, often used poetically.

    "The glen was a perfect spot for a quiet picnic away from the bustling city."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'glen' originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'gleann', which means a narrow valley. It has been used in English since the 15th century, primarily to describe the geographical features of the Scottish landscape.

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🇫🇷French → English

vallée étroite

Transliteration: vallee etroite

"Les randonneurs ont admiré les vues à couper le souffle en descendant dans la vallée étroite."

🇩🇪German → English

schmale Tal

Transliteration: schmale tal

"Die Wanderer genossen die atemberaubende Aussicht, als sie ins schmale Tal hinabstiegen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

valle stretta

Transliteration: valle stretta

"I escursionisti hanno apprezzato le viste mozzafiato mentre scendevano nella valle stretta."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

valle estrecha

Transliteration: valle estrecha

"Los excursionistas disfrutaron de las impresionantes vistas al descender a la valle estrecha."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

vale estreito

Transliteration: vale estreito

"Os caminhantes apreciaram as vistas deslumbrantes ao descer para o vale estreito."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

संकीर्ण घाटी

Transliteration: sankīrṇa ghātī

"यात्री संकीर्ण घाटी में उतरते समय अद्भुत दृश्य का आनंद लेते हैं।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

狭谷

Transliteration: xiá gǔ

"徒步旅行者在下到狭谷时欣赏到令人惊叹的景色。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

좁은 계곡

Transliteration: jobeun gyegok

"등산객들은 좁은 계곡으로 내려가며 숨막히는 경치를 감상했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

狭い谷

Transliteration: semai tani

"ハイカーは狭い谷に降りるときに息をのむような景色を楽しみました。"

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