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cirques

/sɜːrks/ /sɜːrkz/

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noun

Circo

A curved depression in a mountainside with steep walls, forming the end of a valley.

Examples :

"Hikers marveled at the majestic cirques carved into the mountain peaks, evidence of ancient glacial activity. "

Los excursionistas se maravillaron ante los majestuosos circos esculpidos en las cumbres de las montañas, evidencia de la antigua actividad glacial.

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noun

Circo, anillo

Something in the shape of a circle or ring, such as a Roman circus.

Examples :

"The children loved playing tag in the schoolyard's paved area, which, with its surrounding benches, resembled one of the ancient cirques. "

A los niños les encantaba jugar al pilla-pilla en el área pavimentada del patio de la escuela, que, con sus bancos circundantes, se asemejaba a uno de los antiguos circos.

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