canyon

canyon, gola

Valle profonda e stretta con pareti rocciose ripide, spesso formata da un fiume.

In inglese semplice: A deep, narrow valley with steep rock walls, often formed by a river.

• A river runs through the canyon.
• We hiked along the canyon rim.
• The bridge crosses two narrow canyons.

Sinonimi: gorge

Espressioni comuni: deep canyon, canyon walls, canyon rim

scorrere in un canyon

Scorrere attraverso una valle profonda dalle pareti rocciose ripide, o entrarvi.

In inglese semplice: To flow through or into a deep valley with steep rock walls.

• The water canyons through the gorge.
• The stream canyoned between steep rock walls.
• After the storm, muddy water canyoned into the valley.

Come si usa: canyon through something (The stream canyons through the rocky valley.); canyon into something (The water canyons into a deep gorge.)

Espressioni comuni: canyon through rock, canyon into something