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Common collocations with terrain in American Collocation

terrain noun uncountable

US /təˈreɪn/

with mountains

hilly
mountainous
steep
upland

The city was hidden from the world for centuries by the mountainous terrain around it.

They were built in exposed positions on very steep terrain.

with gentle slopes

rolling
sloping
undulating

The golf course is set in perfect rolling terrain.

flat

flat

Barcelona benefits from an exceptional situation on the flat terrain between the sea and the mountains.

not smooth

bumpy
rocky
rough
rugged
uneven
varied

The terrain is rough and unsuitable for wheelchairs.

We went for a 12 mile run over varied terrain.

soft and wet

boggy
marshy
muddy

The animals happily graze on flat and often boggy terrain.

dangerous or difficult

arduous
challenging
dangerous
difficult
harsh
hostile
inhospitable
tough
treacherous
tricky
unforgiving

They live in arguably the world’s harshest and most inhospitable terrain.

unknown

unfamiliar

Darkness was beginning to fall, and he was lost in unfamiliar terrain.

without features

barren
featureless

They flew for hours over featureless terrain.

cross
explore
navigate
negotiate
tackle
traverse

The low gears allow the vehicle to negotiate very rough terrain.