switchback
US /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
UK /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
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급커브, 지그재그 길
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.
산길은 위험한 급커브로 가득했다.
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Hikers often encounter switchbacks on steep trails.
등산객들은 가파른 길에서 종종 급커브를 만난다.
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급커브를 만들다, 지그재그로 만들다
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.
엔지니어들은 가파른 지형을 통과하기 위해 철도 노선을 급커브로 만들어야 했다.
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The trail was designed to switchback up the mountain, making the ascent less strenuous.
그 길은 산을 급커브로 올라가도록 설계되어 오르막길이 덜 힘들었다.