hill

UK
/hɪl/
US
/hɪl/

Translations

hillnoun
hills
pl
UK
/hɪl/
US
/hɪl/
The children rolled down the hill.
Дети катились вниз с холма.
The city is built on a hill.
Город построен на возвышенности.
hillverb
hilled
Past Simple
hilled
Past Participle
hilling
Gerund
UK
/hɪl/
US
/hɪl/
Farmers often hill the soil around the base of the plants to promote growth.
Фермеры часто окучивают почву вокруг основания растений, чтобы способствовать их росту.
Additional translations
Synonyms
bury partially
cover with soil
pile up
earth up
hilladjective
UK
/hɪl/
US
/hɪl/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to or location on a hill.

Definitions

hillnoun
A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
We climbed the hill to get a better view of the valley.
A heap or mound of something.
The children built a hill of sand at the beach.
A slope or incline, especially in a road.
The car struggled to climb the steep hill.
hillverb
To form into a heap or mound.
The farmer hilled the soil around the base of the plants to protect them from the wind.
To cover with a heap or mound of earth.
They hilled the potatoes to ensure they had enough soil for growth.
hilladjective
Situated on, relating to, or characteristic of a hill; located on hilly ground.
They built a hill cottage overlooking the valley.