hill
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/hɪl/]
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Senses
1. hill (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
Example: The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east.
Concept: Склон
2. hill (noun) — sense 2
Definition: A sloping part of a landscape, especially one with a road, trail, etc.
Example: You need to pick up speed to get up the hill that's coming up.
3. hill (noun) — sense 3
Definition: A heap of earth surrounding a plant.
4. hill (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To form into a heap or mound.
Example: Spread, heaped up, stacked with good things; and redolent of citrons and grapes, hilling round tall vases of wine;
5. hill (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To heap or draw earth around plants.
Example: After the seeds were inserted, the earth was hilled up all around into a smooth little mound.
Structure of the word
Roots:- kelh (Proto-Indo-European)
Connections
Polarities
Height ↔ Lowland — concept «Склон»
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