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precipitously

/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs.li/

الترجمة: ظرف يعني «بشكل شديد الانحدار» أو «فجأة» أو «بطريقة حادة ومفاجئة». يصف الانحدار المادي الحاد (مثل منحدر أو جرف) أو التغير المفاجئ المجازي (مثل انهيار الأسعار أو قرار متسرع يُتخذ دون تفكير متأنٍّ).

مدخل واحد

adverb

C1formalcommon/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.təs.li/

An adverb meaning "very steeply," "abruptly," or "in a sudden and dramatic manner." It can describe a physical steep drop (e.g., a cliff) or a figurative sudden change (e.g., a decline in value or a hasty decision made without careful thought).

  • 🌐ظرف يعني «بشكل شديد الانحدار» أو «فجأة» أو «بطريقة حادة ومفاجئة». يصف الانحدار المادي الحاد (مثل منحدر أو جرف) أو التغير المفاجئ المجازي (مثل انهيار الأسعار أو قرار متسرع يُتخذ دون تفكير متأنٍّ).
  1. Steeply or sharply C1 formal

    In a way that is very steep or vertical.

    • The cliff dropped precipitously into the ocean.
    • The path descended precipitously through the mountain pass.
    • The terrain rose precipitously ahead of them.

    🌐بشكل شديد الانحدار

    المرادفات: abruptlysharplysteeplyvertically

    الأضداد: gentlygradually

  2. Suddenly or abruptly C1 formal

    In a way that happens very quickly and unexpectedly.

    • The stock market fell precipitously after the announcement.
    • Her health declined precipitously over the winter.
    • The temperature dropped precipitously overnight.

    🌐بشكل مفاجئ

    المرادفات: abruptlyhastilyprecipitatelysuddenlyunexpectedly

    الأضداد: gradually

  3. Hastily or rashly C2 formal

    In a way that is done too quickly without careful thought.

    • He acted precipitously without considering the consequences.
    • She resigned precipitously after the disagreement.
    • The decision was made precipitously, leading to many problems.

    🌐بِتَسَرُّعٍ

    المرادفات: carelesslyhastilyheedlesslyimpetuouslyimpulsivelyrashlythoughtlessly

    الأضداد: carefullycautiouslydeliberatelyprudentlythoughtfully

  • more precipitously comparative form
  • most precipitously superlative form