No. 17,544 in Polish
zbocze
"Zbocze" means "slope" or "hillside" in English.
In a sentence
Wspinaczka na strome zbocze góry była bardzo trudna.
Climbing the steep slope of the mountain was very difficult.
Here, 'zbocze' is used to describe the sloping side of a mountain, highlighting its physical geographical aspect.
Zbocze wzgórza pokryte jest bujną roślinnością.
The slope of the hill is covered with lush vegetation.
In this sentence, 'zbocze' refers to the incline or slope of a smaller geographic formation—a hill or mound—emphasizing its aspect as terrain.
Podczas zdobywania szczytu musieliśmy przejść na bardziej łagodne zbocze.
While reaching the summit, we had to move to a gentler slope.
Here, 'zbocze' describes a designated part of the mountain's incline chosen due to its less steep nature, underscoring the traversal aspect typically considered during hiking or climbing.
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