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a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

pajiște, fâneață

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

pădure tropicală, pădure umedă

a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

bazin de deşert, lac temporar

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

creastă, vârful munților

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

pășune, fâneață

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

sublit, pante

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

teren, peisaj

a structure or a place that is historically important

punct de reper, monument istoric

the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

vârf, creastă

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

stâncă, bloc de piatră

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

alunecare de teren, coborâre

a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

movilă, măgulă

related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

terestru, pe uscat

to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

eroda, deteriora

a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

pădure umedă, nisip umed

a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

berm, margine

a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

stâncă, panta abruptă

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

defileu, canion

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

tundră

a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

teren, suprafață

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

rapid, ape rapide

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

pârâu, râuleț

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

afluent, rău secundar

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

pârâia, pătură de apă

a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

vortex, eddy

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

curent

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

pârâu, torent

a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

val, ripple

a small, slow flow of liquid

un șuvoi, o picătură

a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

inlet, gura de vărsare

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

mal, bancă

the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

splash, valuri

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

efluent, drenaj

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

lagună

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

mlaștină, mocirlă

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuariu

a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

văi, băltoaca

a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

mlaștină, canal stagnat

the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

stropire, splash

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

fjord

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascadă, șuvoi