hill
gb/hˈɪl/ us/hˈɪl/
A1
English
~ 1700
domb, emelkedő, lejtő, Capitol Hill, amerikai Kongresszus
NOUN
A1
1
domb
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is on a hill
We had a picnic on the hill overlooking the town.
A városra néző dombon piknikeztünk.
The house sits on a steep hill above the river.
A ház a folyó felett, egy meredek domboldalon áll.
From the top of the hill, you can see for miles.
She ran down the grassy hill laughing.
The village is surrounded by green hills.
Learner examples
There is a big hill near my school.
Az iskolám közelében van egy nagy domb.
We walked up the hill to see the view.
Felsétáltunk a dombra, hogy megnézzük a kilátást.
The children play on the hill every day.
I can see the hill from my window.
We went down the hill on our bikes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hill' with 'mountain'. A mountain is much higher and steeper than a hill.
Meaning
Small natural elevated land
Collocations
climb a hill
|top of the hill
|rolling hills
|steep hill
|hill country
Synonyms
knoll (A smaller, rounded hill; less common in everyday speech.)
|
rise (A gentle upward slope of land; often used descriptively.)
Antonyms
valley (A low area between hills or mountains; opposite in elevation.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|daily life
|space
Definition
A small area of land that is higher than the land around it.
A naturally raised area of land, not as high or large as a mountain.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
drive up/down a hill
The bus slowed down as it climbed the hill.
A busz lelassított, miközben felfelé kapaszkodott az emelkedőn.
It's hard to run up that long hill.
Nehéz felfutni azon a hosszú emelkedőn.
Be careful when driving down the icy hill.
Learner examples
The car stopped on the hill.
Az autó megállt az emelkedőn.
We walk up the hill to school.
Az iskolába menet felsétálunk az emelkedőn.
It is hard to ride my bike up the hill.
Meaning
Slope on road or path
Collocations
cycle up the hill
|walk down the hill
|drive over the hill
Synonyms
incline (A more technical term for a slope, often used in engineering or transportation contexts.)
Antonyms
flat (Level ground without upward or downward slope.)
Themes
transportation
|daily life
|travel
Definition
A place where a road or path goes up or down.
A part of a road or path that goes upward or downward.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
discussions on the Hill
There is growing debate on the Hill about climate policy.
A Capitol Hillen egyre élénkebb vita folyik a klímapolitikáról.
Lobbyists are visiting the Hill this week.
Ezen a héten lobbisták látogatnak a Capitol Hillre.
The bill faces opposition on the Hill.
Learner examples
The president spoke on Capitol Hill.
Az elnök a Capitol Hillen mondott beszédet.
Many laws are made on the Hill.
Sok törvény a Capitol Hillen születik.
Reporters work near the Hill.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'the Hill' means any hill. In this context, it refers specifically to U.S. politics.
Meaning
Government district in city
Collocations
Capitol Hill
|lobbying on the Hill
|debate on the Hill
Synonyms
Capitol Hill (The specific proper name for the district containing the U.S. Capitol.)
Themes
politics
|government
|law
Definition
A name used for the place in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Congress meets.
A metonym for Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., used to refer to the U.S. Congress or its location.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hill
IPA
GB/hˈɪl/
US/hˈɪl/
Syllables & stress
hill (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hill)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hill
- Plural: hills
Word family
Forms
hills
noun
Core family
hilly
adjective
Related words
hillside
noun
hilltop
noun
uphill
adjective
downhill
adjective
Advanced or less common
foothill
noun
hillock
noun
Expressions
head for the hills
1/hˈɛd fɚ ðə hˈɪlz/
idiom
informal
Flee quickly from danger
To run away fast from danger or trouble.
Examples
- When the fire alarm went off, everyone headed for the hills.
- The scandal broke and investors headed for the hills.
over the hill
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Past prime age or ability
Not as good at something as before, usually because of age.
Examples
- Some people think athletes are over the hill by thirty.
- She’s only forty—hardly over the hill!
king of the hill
1/kˈɪŋ əv ðə hˈɪl/
idiom
informal
Person at top position now
The person who is best or most powerful at that time.
Examples
- After his big win, he felt like the king of the hill.
- After winning three championships, he's king of the hill in boxing.
- In tech innovation, they are still the king of the hill.
- Tech companies fight to be king of the hill in innovation.
make a mountain out of a molehill
1/mˈeɪk ə mˈaʊntən ˈaʊt əv ə mˈoʊlhˌɪl/
idiom
informal
Exaggerate small problem
To make a small problem seem much bigger than it really is.
Examples
- Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a minor mistake.
- He tends to make a mountain out of a molehill when things go wrong.
make a mountain out of a molehill
2/mˈeɪk ə mˈaʊntən ˈaʊt əv ə mˈoʊlhˌɪl/
idiom
Exaggerate a small problem
To think or talk about a small problem as if it were very big or serious.
Examples
- Stop making a mountain out of a molehill—it's just a minor mistake.
- She tends to make a mountain out of a molehill whenever plans change slightly.