switchback
US /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
UK /ˈswɪtʃ.bæk/
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curva em ziguezague, cotovelo
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.
A estrada da montanha estava cheia de curvas em ziguezague perigosas.
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Hikers often encounter switchbacks on steep trails.
Os caminhantes frequentemente encontram curvas em ziguezague em trilhas íngremes.
1.
fazer curvas em ziguezague, construir em cotovelo
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.
Os engenheiros tiveram que fazer curvas em ziguezague na linha férrea para navegar pelo terreno íngreme.
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The trail was designed to switchback up the mountain, making the ascent less strenuous.
A trilha foi projetada para fazer curvas em ziguezague montanha acima, tornando a subida menos extenuante.