How do you use "valley" in a sentence?

The village sits in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. The river flows through the valley to the sea. They hiked down into the valley at sunset.

valley

Q: What does "valley" mean?

A low area of land between hills or mountains A valley is a low-lying area of land, typically with a river running through it, situated between hills or mountains. Valleys are often fertile and have been important for human settlement throughout history. 'Silicon Valley' is a famous example of the word used in a place name.

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Meaning: A low area of land between hills or mountains

山谷，溪谷

valle

谷、渓谷

골짜기, 계곡

A valley is a low-lying area of land, typically with a river running through it, situated between hills or mountains. Valleys are often fertile and have been important for human settlement throughout history. 'Silicon Valley' is a famous example of the word used in a place name.

山谷是一片低洼的土地，通常有河流穿过，位于山丘或山脉之间。山谷通常肥沃，在整个历史上对人类定居非常重要。'硅谷'是这个词用于地名的著名例子。

Un valle es una zona baja de terreno, típicamente con un río que la atraviesa, situada entre colinas o montañas. Los valles a menudo son fértiles y han sido importantes para los asentamientos humanos a lo largo de la historia. «Silicon Valley» es un ejemplo famoso de la palabra usada en un nombre de lugar.

谷は、通常川が流れる、丘や山の間にある低地です。谷はしばしば肥沃で、歴史を通じて人間の定住に重要でした。「シリコンバレー」は地名に使われるこの言葉の有名な例です。

Valley는 언덕이나 산 사이에 위치한 저지대로, 보통 강이 흐르고 있습니다. 계곡은 대체로 비옥하며 역사적으로 인류 정착에 중요한 역할을 해왔습니다. 'Silicon Valley(실리콘 밸리)'는 이 단어가 지명에 사용된 유명한 예입니다.

Examples

The village sits in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains.
这个村庄坐落在一个被群山环绕的美丽山谷中。
El pueblo está situado en un hermoso valle rodeado de montañas.
その村は山々に囲まれた美しい谷にあります。
그 마을은 산으로 둘러싸인 아름다운 골짜기에 위치해 있습니다.
The river flows through the valley to the sea.
河流穿过山谷流向大海。
El río fluye a través del valle hasta el mar.
川は谷を通って海へ流れています。
강이 계곡을 따라 바다로 흐르고 있습니다.
They hiked down into the valley at sunset.
他们在日落时分徒步走下山谷。
Bajaron caminando al valle al atardecer.
彼らは夕暮れ時に谷へハイキングして下りました。
그들은 해질녘에 계곡으로 하이킹하며 내려갔습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'valee', from Latin 'vallis' meaning 'valley'. Of uncertain ultimate origin. Related to Italian 'valle' and Welsh 'gwal' (a wall, embankment). 'Silicon Valley' was coined in 1971 by journalist Don Hoefler.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old French 'valee' meaning valley. The Welsh Valleys became famous during the Industrial Revolution for coal mining, and 'going down the valley' became synonymous with entering the mining communities of South Wales.