Definizione monolingua

precipice

precipice (plural precipices)

1. A very steep cliff.
   • 1719- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

     I resolved to remove my tent from the place where it stood, which was just under the hanging precipice of the hill; and which, if it should be shaken again, would certainly fall upon my tent...

2. The brink of a dangerous situation.

   to stand on a precipice

3. (obsolete) A headlong fall or descent.

Definizione dizionario precipice

	precipizio
	A deep, steep-sided rift.
	Luogo irto e periglioso nel quale si rischia di precipitare.

burrone

	baratro
	Situazione molto precaria e rischiosa.
	Very precarious and risky situation

dirupo

	fosse
	A deep, steep-sided rift.

abisso

balza

scarpata

Altri significati:

steep (e.g. mountain pass)

A very steep cliff.

The brink of a dangerous situation.

(obsolete) A headlong fall or descent.