_orbis terrae, terrarum_[1]—the earth; the globe
_(terra) continens_ (B. G. 5. 8. 2)—the continent.
_terra (regio) mediterranea_—an inland region; the interior.
_interior Asia; interiora Asiae_—the interior of Asia.
_sinus urbis_ (Sall. Cat. 52. 35)—the heart of the city.
_in ipsam_ or _intimam Graeciam penetrare_—to penetrate into the heart
of Greece.
_terra effert_ (more rarely _fert_,[2] but not _profert_) _fruges_—the
earth brings forth fruit, crops.
_terra fundit fruges_—the earth brings forth fruit abundantly.
_animata (animalia) inanimaque_ (not _inanimata_)—animate and
inanimate nature.
_ea, quae terra gignit_—the vegetable kingdom.
_ea, quae e terra gignuntur_—the vegetable kingdom.
_ea, quae a terra stirpibus continentur_—the vegetable kingdom.
_ea quorum stirpes terra continentur_ (N. D. 2. 10. 26)—the vegetable
kingdom.
_arbores stirpesque, herbae stirpesque_ (De Fin. 5. 11. 33)—the
vegetable kingdom.
_radices agere_ (De Off. 2. 12. 73)—to take root.
_gemmas agere_—to bud, blossom.
_gemmae proveniunt_—the trees are budding.
_arbores frondescunt_—the trees are coming into leaf.
_rami late diffunduntur_—the twigs are shooting out, spreading.
_montes vestiti silvis_—wooded hills.
_summus mons_—the top of a mountain.
_culmina Alpium_—the summits of the Alps.
_sub radicibus montis, in infimo monte, sub monte_—at the foot of the
mountain.
_superare Alpes, Pyrenaeum, Apenninum_[3] (both always in the
sing.)—to cross the Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines.
_altissimis montibus undique contineri_—to be shut in on all sides by
very high mountains.
_prospectus est ad aliquid_—one has a view over...; one is able to see
as far as...
_collis leniter ab infimo acclivis_ (opp. _leniter a summo
declivis_)—a gentle ascent.
_ad extremum tumulum_—on the edge of the hill.
_loca edita, superiora_—heights, high ground.
_loca aspera et montuosa_ (Planc. 9. 22)—rough and hilly ground.
_loca plana_ or simply _plana_—level country; plains.
_saxa praerupta_—steep rocks.
_loca inculta_—uncultivated districts.
_loca deserta_ (opp. _frequentia_)—deserts.
_loca amoena, amoenitas locorum_—pleasant districts; charming
surroundings.
[1] To the Romans _orbis terrarum_ (more rarely _orbis terrae_) meant
all those countries which made up the Roman Empire.
[2] _ferre_ is also used metaphorically, to produce, e.g. _haec aetas
perfectum oratorem tulit_ (Brut. 12. 45).
[3] But _Pyrenaei montes, saltus_ occur (B. G. 1. 1. 7; B.C. 1. 37. 1).