Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with slope in American Collocation
slope
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/sloʊp/
steep/not steep
gentle
gradual
precipitous
slight
steep
The slope was very steep and we moved over gradually to some rocks.
high/low
high
higher
lower
upper
A single pine clings to the upper slopes.
covered with something
forested
grassy
rocky
wooded
There are wooded valleys, rocky slopes, cultivated terraces and impressive cliffs to explore.
in a particular direction or location
eastern, north, west-facing etc
Four experimental sites were identified on the northern, western and southern slopes of Torr Fada.
go up a slope
ascend
clamber up
climb
climb up
scramble up
Bear right and climb the gentle slope until you come to a bench.
go round a slope
hug
skirt
From here you skirt the northern slopes of the wild Cheviot Hills.
go down a slope
clamber down
descend
scramble down
A few of the more agile clambered down the very steep slope to the bank of the Dowles Brook.