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.
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.
The trail was designed to switchback up the mountain, making the ascent less strenuous.
그 길은 산을 급커브로 올라가도록 설계되어 오르막길이 덜 힘들었다.