Death Trail
- noun
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Sendero de la Muerte
- Many avoid the Death Trail because of its steep cliffs and unpredictable weather.
Examples
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Rescue teams are often called to the Death Trail due to frequent accidents.
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The hikers prepared thoroughly before attempting the Death Trail in the mountains.
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The Death Trail is known for its steep drops.
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Many hikers avoid the Death Trail due to its dangers.
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Many avoid the Death Trail because of its steep cliffs and unpredictable weather.
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Rescue teams are often called to the Death Trail due to frequent accidents.
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The hikers prepared thoroughly before attempting the Death Trail in the mountains.
Synonyms
8
8.2
A very unsafe building that could cause death or serious injury
A hiking path that is very dangerous and could kill hikers
Antonyms
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3.7
A road or path chosen for its beautiful views, usually longer than the direct way
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'death' (end of life) modifies 'trail' (a path), so a learner can infer a path associated with death or dangerousness. This attributive pattern is cross-linguistically common and does not involve idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both words will likely understand the meaning.
Etymology
Death Trail probably comes from real mountain paths where many people died; the word Death showed danger and Trail meant a path. That's why today Death Trail is used to mean 'a very dangerous or deadly path'.