valley meaning
valley :
a low area of land between hills or mountains
noun
▪ The village is nestled in a green valley.
▪ The village is located in a green low area between hills.
▪ They enjoyed hiking through the scenic valley.
▪ They enjoyed hiking through the beautiful low land.
paraphrasing
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▪ hollow – valley
▪ glen – valley
▪ basin – valley
Pronunciation
valley [ˈvæ.li]
The stress is on the first syllable 'val' and sounds like 'VAL-ee'.
Common phrases and grammar about valley
valley - Common meaning
noun
a low area of land between hills or mountains
Part of Speech Changes for "valley"
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Common Expressions with "valley"
▪ river valley – a valley with a river flowing through it
▪ deep valley – a valley that is far below the surrounding land
▪ fertile valley – a valley with rich soil for farming
▪ green valley – a valley covered with lush vegetation
Important examples of valley in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, valley is used to describe a geographical low area between hills or mountains.
Example of a confusing word: alley (a narrow passageway)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, valley is used as a noun and may require correct placement in sentences.
valley
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
river valley
'a valley with a river', used when discussing locations or geography.
lush valley
means 'a green and fertile valley', used to describe vibrant landscapes.
Differences between similar words and valley
valley
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hill
differences
'Valley' refers to a low area of land between hills or mountains, while 'hill' refers to a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.
valley
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mountain – a larger raised landform compared to a valley
differences
'Valley' is a low area, whereas 'mountain' is a high, raised area. They refer to opposite landforms.
Words with the same origin as valley
The origin of valley
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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