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precipício
[pɾe.siˈpi.su]
noun
masculine
pl: precipícios
precipice
1.
A very steep or overhanging place; a cliff or chasm
The hiker stood at the edge of the precipice, gazing down at the valley below.
O caminhante ficou à beira do precipício, olhando para o vale abaixo.
2.
A dangerous or critical situation; the brink of disaster
The company was on the precipice of bankruptcy.
A empresa estava à beira do precipício da falência.
Synonyms
abismo
penhasco
despenhadeiro
ravina
brecha
Antonyms
planície
vale
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
precipício
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
precipício
Standard usage in Portugal; 'penhasco' also commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
à beira do precipício (on the brink of disaster)
cair no precipício (to fall into ruin)
levar ao precipício (to lead to one's downfall)
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