hill

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a part of a road that goes up or down.

n. an inclined section of a road or path.

日本語:坂※

“My bicycle chain broke while I was pedaling up a steep hill.”

“The heavy truck struggled to maintain speed while ascending the long hill on the motorway.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun American English · Formal

n. a name for the area where a government meets, like the US Congress.

n. a metonym for a legislative body, specifically the US Congress or the Parliament of Canada, based on their physical locations.

“The new law is currently being debated by politicians on the Hill.”

“Speculation regarding the upcoming budget spread quickly across the Hill as lobbyists gathered outside the committee rooms.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a small pile of earth or soil, often put around a plant.

n. a small heap or mound of earth, typically one piled around the base of a plant in agriculture.

“The gardener made a small hill of soil around each potato plant.”

“Traditional farming methods involve planting corn in individual hills to ensure proper drainage and root support.”

C2 · Proficiency Cooking Technical

v. to pull soil into a pile around a plant.

v. to form earth into a heap or to draw earth around the roots of plants.

“You should hill the beans once they reach a few inches in height.”

“The farmer spent the afternoon hilling the rows of crops to protect the developing tubers from sunlight exposure.”