hill

UK /hɪl/ US [hɪɫ]
noun 5name 5verb 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, high, long

We climbed a steep hill and could see the whole valley below us.

little, low, small

We climbed the little hill behind the farm and could see for miles around.

steep | gentle

rolling, undulating ~s

We drove through the countryside and enjoyed the view of the undulating hills in the distance.

conical, rounded | blue, dark, green, purple | bare, forested, grassy, open, rocky, rugged, wooded

distant, far

We could see the far hills beyond the valley as we drove through the countryside.

isolated, lonely

encircling, surrounding ~s

The small town nestled in a valley was protected by encircling hills on all sides.

prominent | coastal

chalk

The white chalk hills near the coast are popular with hikers on weekends.

VERB + HILL

climb (up), go up

We went up the hill to get a better view of the sunset.

come down

take to ~s

When the wildfire spread quickly, local families took to the hills for safety.

HILL + VERB

overlook sth, rise

Steep hills rise up behind our small village in the countryside.

HILL + NOUN

climbing, walking | walker | farming | farmer | farm, fort, station

town, village

The small hill village was quiet in the early morning, with only birds singing.

country | top | hilltop | start

PREP

down a/the ~

The children ran down the hill as fast as they could during recess.

in the ~s

My grandmother grew up in the hills where her family kept sheep and grew vegetables.

on a/the ~

The old farmhouse sits on a hill overlooking the entire valley below.

over a/the ~

The hiking trail goes over the hill and down into a beautiful valley.

up a/the ~

We walked up the hill and stopped to rest at the top.

~ above

The small village nestled in the valley, with green forests rising above.

PHRASES

the bottom/foot of a/the hill

The small village sits at the foot of the hill where the river begins.

the top of a/the hill

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