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gully

/ˈɡʌli/

Translations

gullynoun

gullies

/ˈɡʌli/

овраг

The heavy rain caused a gully to form on the hillside.

Сильный дождь вызвал образование оврага на склоне холма.

эрозионная борозда

Farmers are concerned about the erosion gully affecting their fields.

Фермеры обеспокоены эрозионной бороздой, влияющей на их поля.

Additional translations

Synonyms

gullyverb

gullied

Past Simple

gullied

Past Participle

gullying

Gerund

/ˈɡʌli/

эродировать

Heavy rains can gully the hillside, causing significant soil erosion.

Сильные дожди могут эродировать склон холма, вызывая значительную эрозию почвы.

Synonyms

gullyadjective

gullier

Comp.

gulliest

Super.

/ˈɡʌli/

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

Definitions

gullynoun

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.

gullyverb

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.

gullyadjective

Relating to or characterized by gullies.

Gully erosion can lead to significant loss of arable land.