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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /təˈreɪn/
terrain means: Land considered by its shape and surface, such as hills, rocks, or flat areas.
noun
LAND FEATURESB2
Land considered by its shape and surface, such as hills, rocks, or flat areas.
- The terrain here is rocky.
- Our vehicle struggled on the steep terrain.
- They crossed difficult terrain to reach the village.
GROUND SURFACEC1
The ground or surface of the earth, especially in descriptions of aircraft movement.
- The aircraft struck the terrain.
- Radar measures the distance to the terrain below.
- The pilot received a terrain warning during the descent.
Questions about terrain
What does terrain mean?
Land considered by its shape and surface, such as hills, rocks, or flat areas.
What is terrain in other languages?
Türkçe: arazi · Español: terreno · Français: terrain · Deutsch: Gelände · Italiano: terreno · 日本語: 地形
How do you pronounce terrain?
It is pronounced /təˈreɪn/.
How do you use terrain in a sentence?
The terrain here is rocky. Our vehicle struggled on the steep terrain.
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