Empinado in english
Steep
pronunciation: stip part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: stip part of speech: adjective
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empinado = hilly ; hill-hugging ; steep .
Example: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Example: Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.Example: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.more:
» cuesta (muy) empinada = steep slope .
Example: On a topographic map, very closely spaced contour lines represent a steep slope and conversely, widely spaced contours represent very gentle slopes.» pendiente (muy) empinada = steep slope .
Example: On a topographic map, very closely spaced contour lines represent a steep slope and conversely, widely spaced contours represent very gentle slopes.empinar
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» empinar el codo = booze [Algunas veces escrito boose ] ; tipple ; swig ; bevvy ; crook + the elbow ; be on the booze ; be on the bottle .
Example: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater. Example: She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many. Example: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap. Example: If you're going to start talking sense then don't expect me to bevvy with you on Sunday. Example: Her family is a typical one too -- her father occasionally crooks the elbow, while her Mother finds consolation in religion. Example: We've been on the booze since 8am and plan to get smashed. Example: He's an ex-RAF pilot who's been on the bottle since being demobbed.