gully
US /ˈɡʌl.i/
UK /ˈɡʌl.i/
1.
ravina, vala
a ravine formed by the action of water
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The heavy rain created a deep gully in the hillside.
A chuva forte criou uma profunda ravina na encosta.
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We had to cross a rocky gully to reach the other side.
Tivemos que atravessar uma ravina rochosa para chegar ao outro lado.
2.
vala, sarjeta
a channel or drain for water, especially on a golf course or at the side of a road
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The golf ball rolled into the gully next to the green.
A bola de golfe rolou para a vala ao lado do green.
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Water collected in the roadside gully after the rain.
A água se acumulou na vala da beira da estrada após a chuva.