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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.
Synonyms
moundelevationknollrise
Antonyms
valleydepressionplain

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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