A ravine can be a cleft in a mountain or a narrow pass between elevations.
Quebrada is a term used as a noun to name the cleft in a mountain , the narrow passage between elevations or the stream or stream that crosses a break . For example: “Tomorrow we will go to explore the ravine” , “A heavy snowfall left the residents of the ravine isolated” , “The children went to cool off in the ravine” .
In some South American countries with Andean regions, such as Chile , Bolivia and Argentina , the concept is used to name narrow valleys that are boxed in by mountains whose slopes descend sharply on their surface. In general, these are tectonic grabens (also called graben , they are long depressions limited by faults that rise on both sides, since the central terrain has been subsided by the action of internal forces).
ravine as a stream or stream
Also in the countries just mentioned, as well as in Colombia , Panama , Puerto Rico and Ecuador , among others, the word quebrada is used as a synonym for stream , small river or creek , with a very modest flow compared to other water currents, which is not ideal for activities such as fishing (in considerable volumes) or sailing. In general, the species of fish that live in a stream are very small in size.
Given the shallow depth of this type of stream, which in many cases is practically zero, humans take advantage of them to camp around them and bathe in their waters. Furthermore, the possibility of crossing them on foot makes them ideal for lovers of hiking and adventure or ecological tourism.
Regarding vegetation, the stream is related to a large number of tree species, although this depends on the height inside the basin; In some cases, there are close to 300 tree species , as well as birds, mammals and insects of various kinds.
In some cases, ravine is synonymous with gorge.
Some examples
The Quebrada de Humahuaca , in the province of Jujuy ( Argentina ), has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . The area is limited by two mountain ranges of the Eastern Cordillera and is crossed by the Rio Grande . Its beautiful landscapes , pre-Columbian ruins and colonial buildings are its main tourist attractions.
The Quebrada de Ramón , for its part, is a hydrographic basin located in the Ramón mountain range , east of Santiago de Chile . It originates at 1,250 meters high in the commune of Las Condes and stands out for its biodiversity and its archaeological sites .
In Caracas ( Venezuela ), the Quebrada La Boyera is a watercourse that runs through the municipalities of El Hatitllo and Baruta in the state of Miranda . In the mountainous areas of this ravine you can see squirrels, porcupines and other animals.
According to the meaning of the term ravine that is used, it can be taken as a synonym for gorge , which is an elongated and narrow opening considered a minor form of relief, formed by the erosion of water , both from rivers that flowed over its surface as well as currents beneath the ground. The terrain of a gorge is usually limestone (sedimentary rock) or karst (originated by chemical weathering of rocks such as limestone or gypsum) and appears dry, as occurs with short ravines and ravines.
Broken as an adjective
It should be noted that broken can also be used as an adjective in reference to something that is broken, fractured or bankrupt .
“The player left the field with a broken leg.”, “Be careful with that chair that has a broken leg.”y “The company had already been bankrupt for a long time, although the situation was only made public in the last month”son expresiones que muestran este uso.