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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUESTA

Spanish: shoulder, from Latin costa side, rib.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CUESTA

cuesta  [ˈkwɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUESTA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cuesta is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUESTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cuesta

Cuesta

In general usage, a cuesta is a hill or ridge with a gentle, less than 5°, slope on one side, its backslope, and a steep slope, its frontslope, on the other. In geology and geomorphology, cuesta refers specifically to an asymmetric ridge with a long and gentle backslope, called a dip slope, that conforms with the dip of a resistant stratum or strata, called caprock, that form it and a steeper or even cliff-like frontslope that is formed by the outcrop of the caprock. The escarpment cuts through the dipping strata that comprises the cuesta. The term cuesta is derived from. Cuestas are the expression of extensive outcrops of gently dipping strata, typically sedimentary strata, that consist of alternating beds of weak or loosely cemented strata, i.e. shale, mudstone, and marl and hard, well-lithified strata, i.e. sandstone and limestone. The surface of hard, erosion-resistant rock strata forms the caprock of the backslope of the cuesta where erosion has preferentially removed the weaker strata. The opposite slope, its frontslope, that forms the front of a cuesta consists of an escarpment that cuts across the bedding of the strata comprising it.

Definition of cuesta in the English dictionary

The definition of cuesta in the dictionary is a long low ridge with a steep scarp slope and a gentle back slope, formed by the differential erosion of strata of differing hardness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUESTA


cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
northwester
ˌnɔːθˈwɛstə
nor´wester
ˌnɔːˈwɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
quester
ˈkwɛstə
questor
ˈkwɛstə
requester
rɪˈkwɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
sequester
sɪˈkwɛstə
southwester
ˌsaʊθˈwɛstə
sou´wester
saʊˈwɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
wester
ˈwɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUESTA

cudweed
Cudworth
cue
cue ball
cue bid
cueing
cueist
Cuenca
Cuernavaca
cuff
cuff link
cuffin
cuffle
cuffless
cufflink
cuffo
cuffs
Cufic
cui bono

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUESTA

Aosta
Augusta
Avesta
basta
Batista
celesta
costa
egesta
fashionista
festa
ingesta
Malatesta
pasta
podesta
Rasta
siesta
turista
vesta
vista
Zend-Avesta

Synonyms and antonyms of cuesta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cuesta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUESTA

Find out the translation of cuesta to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cuesta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cuesta» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奎斯塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuesta
570 millions of speakers

English

cuesta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Cuesta
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كويستا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Куэста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cuesta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Cuesta
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cuesta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cuesta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cuesta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケスタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠에 스타
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cuesta
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Cuesta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறுபட்ட செங்குத்துச் சரிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉस्टा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cuesta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cuesta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cuesta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Куеста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cuesta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cuesta
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cuesta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cuesta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cuesta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cuesta

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUESTA»

The term «cuesta» is very widely used and occupies the 11.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUESTA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cuesta

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUESTA»

Discover the use of cuesta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cuesta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Always there: the African-American presence in American quilts
Published by The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc., P.O. Box 6251, Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0251.
Cuesta Benberry, Kentucky Quilt Project, Museum of History and Science (Louisville, Ky.), 1992
2
Jerzy Grotowski
The book introduces Grotowski to a new generation of theatre students, outlining his contributions to 20th century performance and placing them in context and in perspective.
James Slowiak, Jairo Cuesta, 2007
3
Practical Data Analysis
Each chapter of the book quickly introduces a key ‘theme’ of Data Analysis, before immersing you in the practical aspects of each theme.
Hector Cuesta, 2013
4
On Hallowed Ground: A Willie Cuesta Mystery
After private-eye Willie Cuesta takes a job in Key Biscayne, Florida to protect the family of Carmen Vickers de Estrada from kidnappers, the former Miami Police Department detective finds himself facing four men with automatic weapons and a ...
John Lantigua, 2011
5
Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies
From explaining symptoms and getting a diagnosis, through to overcoming bullying in schools and choosing between the therapy and medical treatments available, this is a complete guide to surviving and thriving with the condition.
Georgina Gomez de la Cuesta, James Mason, 2010
6
Urban Design: Method and Technique
This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process.
Rafael Cuesta, Christine Sarris, Paola Signoretta, 2007
7
The Aboriginal Exploitation of Cuesta Quartzite in Southern ...
The work marks an advance in knowledge respecting a widely used but heretofore little studied lithic material.
Robert Alan Mounier, 2008
8
Intelligent Mobile Robot Navigation
As such, the book spans across different domains ranging from mobile robots to intelligent transportation systems, from automatic control to artificial intelligence.
Federico Cuesta, Aníbal Ollero, 2005
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Todo Cuesta...
Delante. De. Mi. Corazón. Eres esa cicatriz que aún no cierra, la razón del suspiro de ayer, la causa del silencio de siempre . . . Me condenas a padecer de una agonía que hasta ahora ha sido eterna, nunca terminas de irte . . . Te rehúsas a ...
Estefania Jaramillo, 2011
10
Land Colonization in Central America
... La Cuesta 2,207 1975 Puntarenas Corredores La Cuesta 390 1975 Puntarenas Corredores La Cuesta 300 1975 Puntarenas Corredores La Cuesta 297 1975 Puntarenas Corredores La Cuesta 300 1975 Puntarenas Corredores La Cuesta ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUESTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cuesta is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Orlando Health, Cuesta College, Firekeepers Casino Acknowledge …
Three separate organizations in very different industries -- Florida's Orlando Health, California's Cuesta College and Michigan's Firekeepers ... «eSecurity Planet, Jul 15»
2
Warrant issued for Cuesta College employee's arrest
A Cuesta College employee facing a host of charges including illegally accessing sensitive personnel data in a May 31 data breach is now ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Cuesta Grade Construction
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – A project to resurface U.S. Highway 101 in both directions from Reservoir Canyon Road to the Cuesta ... «Santa Barbara Edhat, Jul 15»
4
Cuesta student wins Best in Nation for speech at Skills USA Nationals
Cuesta College Career Technical Education student Grace Stokes brought home gold from the 51st annual Skills USA National Leadership ... «Paso Robles Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Cuesta College to offer free ID theft protection after data breach
Cuesta College is offering one year of free identity theft protection to current and former community college employees who were affected by a ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Cuesta Grade resurfacing project begins today
SAN LUIS OBISPO — A project to resurface U.S. Highway 101 in both directions from Reservoir Canyon Road to the Cuesta Overhead of the ... «Atascadero News, Jul 15»
7
Cuesta approves fraud protection program
In response to the current investigation into an employee information breach, Cuesta College took action by recommending a fraud protection ... «Paso Robles Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Highway 101 resurfacing on Cuesta Grade begins next week
A project to resurface Highway 101 in both directions from Reservoir Canyon Road to the Cuesta Overhead will begin on Monday, July 6. 101. «Paso Robles Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Cuesta College offers LifeLock protection to employees affected
Cuesta College says its Board of Trustees has entered into a one-year contract with identity theft protection service LifeLock. This comes after former Cuesta ... «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»
10
Judge asks why Cuesta Title was not indicted
Multiple lawsuits have claimed employees of Cuesta Title – now Stewart Title – aided and abetted and/or conspired with Miller and Gearhart. «Cal Coast News, Jul 15»

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