🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가파른 경사면

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gapareun gyeongsamyeon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Steep slope/stiːp sloʊp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"등산객들이 가파른 경사면을 조심스럽게 올랐다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An inclined surface of ground, a roof, or other structure that rises or falls sharply at a high angle relative to the horizontal plane.

    "Building a house on a steep slope requires specialized foundation engineering to prevent landslides."
  2. 2

    In geography and skiing, a gradient of high steepness that presents significant challenges for traversal or development.

    "Advanced skiers preferred the steep slope on the north side of the mountain."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'steep' from Old English 'stēap', meaning lofty or precipitous, with 'slope' from Middle English 'slopen', meaning to slide or slant. Together, the compound has developed as a geographical and engineering descriptor for inclines with a high angle of ascent or descent.

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