How do you use "hill" in a sentence?

The village is nestled in a valley between two hills. We climbed the hill to get a better view. The old castle stands on top of the hill.

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Q: What does "hill" mean?

A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain Hill refers to a naturally raised area of land that is lower and less steep than a mountain. Hills are common features of landscapes and often appear in idioms about effort, such as being 'over the hill' meaning past one's prime.

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의미: A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain

小山，山丘

colina, cerro

丘、坂

언덕, 구릉

Hill refers to a naturally raised area of land that is lower and less steep than a mountain. Hills are common features of landscapes and often appear in idioms about effort, such as being 'over the hill' meaning past one's prime.

「hill」指比山低且不那么陡峭的自然隆起地形。山丘是景观的常见特征，常出现在关于努力的习语中，如「over the hill」意思是已过巅峰期。

«Hill» se refiere a un área de tierra naturalmente elevada que es más baja y menos empinada que una montaña. Las colinas son características comunes de los paisajes y a menudo aparecen en modismos sobre esfuerzo, como «over the hill» que significa pasado su mejor momento.

「hill」は山よりも低く急でない自然に隆起した土地を指します。丘は風景の一般的な特徴であり、「over the hill」（盛りを過ぎた）のように努力についての慣用句によく登場します。

Hill은 산보다 낮고 덜 가파른 자연적으로 솟아오른 지형을 말합니다. 언덕은 풍경에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 지형이며, 'over the hill(전성기가 지난)'처럼 노력이나 나이에 관한 관용구에도 자주 등장합니다.

예문

The village is nestled in a valley between two hills.
村庄坐落在两座小山之间的山谷中。
El pueblo está enclavado en un valle entre dos colinas.
その村は二つの丘の間の谷に位置しています。
그 마을은 두 언덕 사이의 골짜기에 자리 잡고 있습니다.
We climbed the hill to get a better view.
我们爬上小山以获得更好的视野。
Subimos la colina para tener una mejor vista.
より良い眺めを得るために丘を登りました。
더 좋은 경치를 보기 위해 언덕을 올랐습니다.
The old castle stands on top of the hill.
古老的城堡矗立在山顶上。
El viejo castillo se encuentra en la cima de la colina.
古い城は丘の頂上に立っています。
오래된 성이 언덕 꼭대기에 서 있습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old English 'hyll', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'heuvel' and German 'Hügel'. From a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to rise' or 'to project', possibly related to Latin 'collis' (hill).

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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