abyss
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈbɪs/
abyss means: An extremely deep hole or gap in the ground, or the deepest part of the sea.
noun
DEEP GAPC1
An extremely deep hole or gap in the ground, or the deepest part of the sea.
- He stared down into the abyss.
- The bridge crosses a dark abyss.
- Strange creatures live in the ocean abyss.
DARK CONDITIONC1
An extremely bad or dark state of mind, behaviour, or life.
- She sank into an abyss of despair.
- His addiction dragged him into an abyss.
- The novel explores the moral abyss beneath their respectable lives.
Questions about abyss
What does abyss mean?
An extremely deep hole or gap in the ground, or the deepest part of the sea.
What is abyss in other languages?
Türkçe: uçurum · Español: abismo · Français: abîme · Deutsch: Abgrund · Italiano: abisso · 日本語: 深淵
How do you pronounce abyss?
It is pronounced /əˈbɪs/.
How do you use abyss in a sentence?
He stared down into the abyss. The bridge crosses a dark abyss.
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