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hill; slope

Noun

  1. 1

    hill; slope

    An area raised slightly higher than the ground level, slanting like a small mountain.

    Korean definition: 낮은 산처럼 비스듬하게 경사져 있고, 보통 땅보다 약간 높이 솟아 있는 곳.

    • Her figure suddenly vanished at the end of the hill.

    • Grandfather was pulling a cart, struggling over the hill.

  2. 2

    hill

    (figurative) A person or thing that one can trust or rely on.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 기대거나 믿을 수 있는 대상.

    • Having few or no children means that much less to lean on in old age.

    • I had no one to lean on, so I've lived like this all my life, but I can't let my children live that way.