hill

[/hɪl/]

nounpl: hills

colina

1. a naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain

We climbed the hill to watch the sunset.

Subimos a colina para assistir ao pôr do sol.

2. a slope or incline on a road or surface

The car struggled to drive up the steep hill.

O carro teve dificuldade em subir a colina íngreme.

3. a mound or heap of something

An anthill is a hill made by ants.

Um formigueiro é uma colina feita por formigas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

colina

most common term

São Paulo

morro

often used for larger hills or mountain-like elevations

Rio de Janeiro

morro

frequently used for the iconic hills of the city

Portugal

colina

standard term; 'outeiro' used for smaller hills

over the hill - envelhecido, passado da idade

up hill and down dale - para todos os lados, em todas as direções

worth its weight in gold hill - de grande valor

make a mountain out of a molehill - fazer uma tempestade em um copo d'água

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