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"Colina" is a noun which is often translated as "hill", and "precipicio" is a noun which is often translated as "precipice". Learn more about the difference between "colina" and "precipicio" below.
la colina(
koh
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lee
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el precipicio(
preh
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see
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pee
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (edge)
2. (ruin)
a. abyss (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
El alcohol es un precipicio de adicción en el que muchas personas acaban cayendo.Alcohol is an abyss of addiction in which many people end up falling into.
