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gully

/ˈɡʌli/

gullynoun

gullies

/ˈɡʌli/

Translations

ravin

After the heavy rains, a deep gully formed on the side of the hill.

Après les fortes pluies, un profond ravin s’est formé sur le flanc de la colline.

caniveau

Leaves blocked the gully and caused the street to flood during the storm.

Des feuilles ont bouché le caniveau et ont provoqué l’inondation de la rue pendant la tempête.

Additional translations

gullyCricket.

Definitions

A narrow channel or ravine worn by the action of water, especially on a hillside.

After the heavy rains, a deep gully formed on the side of the hill.

In cricket, a fielding position on the off side, typically between point and slips, intended to catch edged balls.

The bowler appealed confidently after the ball was caught in the gully.

A shallow trough or gutter at the side of a road or street for carrying away surface water.

Leaves blocked the gully and caused the street to flood during the storm.

Synonyms

gullyverb

gullied

Past Simple

gullied

Past Participle

gullying

ing-form

/ˈɡʌli/

Translations

ravinerGéologie.

Heavy rains can gully the hillside, creating deep channels in the soil.

De fortes pluies peuvent raviner le flanc de la colline, créant de profonds sillons dans le sol.

Definitions

To erode or form a channel in the ground by the action of water.

Heavy rains can gully the hillside, creating deep channels in the soil.

Synonyms

gullyadjective

gullier

Comp.

gulliest

Super.

/ˈɡʌli/

Used attributively to denote something relating to, containing, or resembling a gully.

Translations

ravineuxGéologie.

Gully erosion can lead to significant loss of arable land.

L’érosion ravineuse peut entraîner une perte importante de terres arables.

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by gullies.

Gully erosion can lead to significant loss of arable land.