switchback
US /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
UK /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
1.
tornante, curva a gomito
a road, path, or railway with a series of sharp turns, each reversing the general direction of travel, used for climbing or descending a steep gradient
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The mountain road was full of dangerous switchbacks.
La strada di montagna era piena di pericolosi tornanti.
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Hikers often encounter switchbacks on steep trails.
Gli escursionisti incontrano spesso tornanti su sentieri ripidi.
1.
creare tornanti, fare curve a gomito
to make a road, path, or railway with a series of sharp turns
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Engineers had to switchback the railway line to navigate the steep terrain.
Gli ingegneri hanno dovuto creare tornanti sulla linea ferroviaria per superare il terreno ripido.
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The trail was designed to switchback up the mountain, making the ascent less strenuous.
Il sentiero è stato progettato per creare tornanti sulla montagna, rendendo la salita meno faticosa.