valley

• Существительное, обозначающее низменный участок земли между холмами или горами, по которому часто протекает река или ручей.

A noun referring to a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream flowing through it.

1. Geographical featureA2formal

   A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

   Долина

   • The river flows through the valley.
   • They built a house in the valley between the mountains.
   • The valley was covered in a thick layer of fog.

   Synonymsbasincanyondaledellglengorgegullyhollowlowlandravinetroughvale

2. Depression or low pointB2informal

   A metaphorical low point or period of decline.

   Спад

   • After the economic boom, the country entered a valley of recession.
   • His career hit a valley after the failed project.
   • The team's performance went through a valley before improving.

   Synonymsbottomlownadirslumptrough

   Antonymsheighthighpeaksummit