What is the Spanish word for "precipice"?

Learn how to say "precipice" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

precipice

Spanish

precipicio

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Alternative translations of "precipice"

abismo
despeñadero
barranco
acantilado

Examples of how to use "precipice" in Spanish

English
He stood on the edge of a precipice.
Spanish
Se quedó en el borde de un precipicio.
English
She stood at the precipice and trembled.
Spanish
Ella estaba en el borde del precipicio y temblaba.
English
The village is near a steep precipice.
Spanish
El pueblo está cerca de un precipicio empinado.
English
Storm clouds gathered above the precipice.
Spanish
Nubes de tormenta se reunían sobre el precipicio.
English
They feared falling from the precipice.
Spanish
Temían caer desde el precipicio.

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