Hollowed

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adjective (geography / landforms)

Definition

Characterized by many depressions, relief irregularities, or pronounced cavities; a terrain, landform, or waterbed featuring a succession of deep hollows or ravines. In a structural sense, it describes a rugged surface that drops abruptly into depth, being the opposite of a smooth or flat area.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Hollowed
  • Rugged

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations.
Formation Derived from the root word 'adânc' using the descriptive functional suffix '-os' indicating abundance.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.dɨn.ˈkos]
Source Lexicon of Applied Geomorphology and Topographic Descriptions

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Albia acelui râu montan era extrem de adîncoasă, fiind plină de bolovani uriași și vârtejuri periculoase.

EN: The bed of that mountain river was extremely hollowed, being full of huge boulders and dangerous whirlpools.

RO: Exploratorii au traversat o regiune adîncoasă, unde văile adânci se succedau la fiecare kilometru.

EN: The explorers crossed a rugged region, where deep valleys succeeded each other every kilometer.

RO: Suprafața adîncoasă a solului argilos îngreuna avansarea utilajelor agricole grele în timpul primăverii.

EN: The uneven, hollowed surface of the clay soil made the advancement of heavy agricultural machinery difficult during spring.

Idioms & Phrases

Teren adîncos / Rugged terrain

RO: Zonă geografică fragmentată, greu accesibilă din cauza numărului mare de depresiuni și abrupturi naturale.

EN: A fragmented geographical area, difficult to access due to the high number of depressions and natural cliffs.

Relief adîncos / Hollowed topography

RO: Configurație a scoarței terestre marcată de eroziuni puternice și excavații naturale adânci.

EN: A configuration of the earth's crust marked by heavy erosion and deep natural excavations.

Fobie de relief adîncos / Fear of deep landforms

RO: Manifestare psihologică ușoară asociată cu disconfortul vizual în fața văilor abrupte sau a cavităților mari.

EN: A mild psychological manifestation associated with visual discomfort in front of steep valleys or large cavities.

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