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aiguilles

/ˈeɪɡwiːlz/

Meanings
noun
A needle-shaped peak.

Examples :

"The mountain climbers were warned about the dangerous aiguilles near the summit. "
geography geology nature

Related Words

Illustration needle

needle noun

/ˈniː.dl/

A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration dynamite

dynamite noun

/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting; invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

"The miners used dynamite to blast open the rock face for the new tunnel. "

Illustration warned

warned verb

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration boring

boring verb

/ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/

To inspire boredom in somebody.

"The teacher's monotone voice bored the students during the long history lecture. "

Illustration blasting

blasting verb

/ˈblæstɪŋ/

To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din.

"The loud music blasting from the car speakers made everyone turn and stare. "

Illustration precise

precise verb

/pɹɪˈsaɪs/

(NNES or European Union documents) To make or render precise; to specify.

"The teacher needed to precisely define the terms in the upcoming exam. "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration summit

summit noun

/ˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈsʊmit/

A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.

"In summer, it is possible to hike to the summit of Mount Shasta."

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration climbers

climbers noun

/ˈklaɪmɚz/

One who climbs.

"Example Sentence: "The climbers reached the top of the mountain after a long and difficult journey." "

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."