precipitous

Describes something that is dangerously high or steep; also used to describe an action that is sudden and hasty.

ruОписывает что-то опасно высокое или крутое; также используется для описания действия, которое является внезапным и поспешным.esDescribe algo peligrosamente alto o escarpado; también se usa para describir una acción que es repentina y apresurada.frDécrit quelque chose de dangereusement haut ou escarpé ; s'emploie aussi pour une action soudaine et hâtive.deBeschreibt etwas, das gefährlich steil oder hoch ist; wird auch für eine Handlung verwendet, die plötzlich und überstürzt erfolgt.ptDescreve algo perigosamente alto ou íngreme; também é usado para descrever uma ação súbita e apressada.zh形容某物陡峭而危险地高或陡；也形容行动突然而仓促。arيصف شيئًا شديد الارتفاع أو الانحدار بشكل خطير، ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف فعل أو تصرف يحدث فجأة وبتهور أو دون تفكير كافٍ.

1. Steep or sheer C1 formal

   Extremely steep, like a cliff or a slope.

   • The hikers carefully descended the precipitous mountain path.
   • The castle was perched on a precipitous cliff overlooking the sea.
   • A precipitous drop of over 500 feet lay just beyond the railing.

   ruОтвесныйesEscarpado o cortado a picofrà pic, escarpédeSteilptÍngremezh陡峭的arشديد الانحدار

   Synonymes: abruptbluffdizzyperpendicularsharpsheersteepverticalvertiginous

   Antonymes: flatgentlegraduallevel

2. Sudden and dramatic C1 formal

   Happening very quickly or abruptly, often with a negative connotation.

   • The company experienced a precipitous decline in sales last quarter.
   • There was a precipitous rise in temperatures during the heatwave.
   • His precipitous decision to resign shocked everyone in the office.

   ruРезкий и внезапныйesrepentino y drásticofrSoudain et dramatiquedePlötzlich und drastischptRepentino e drásticozh突然而急剧的arمفاجئ وحاد

   Synonymes: abruptrapidsharpsuddenswift

   Antonymes: gradualincrementalslow

• more precipitous comparative form
• most precipitous superlative form