Downhill Meaning in English
word
DOWN-hil
DOWN-hil
التعريف
Moving or situated toward a lower place on a slope; can also describe a worsening situation or loss of quality.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used as both an adjective ('downhill race'), adverb ('goes downhill fast'), and occasionally as a noun ('the downhill'). In figurative use, 'goes downhill' means something is worsening. Often contrasted with 'uphill.'
Spanish: cuesta abajoPortuguese (BR): ladeira abaixo - declivePortuguese (PT): a descer - ladeira abaixoChinese (Simplified): 下坡Chinese (Traditional): 下坡Hindi: ढलान परArabic: منحدرBengali: ঢালুRussian: вниз по склонуJapanese: 下り坂Vietnamese: xuống dốcKorean: 내리막Turkish: yokuş aşağıUrdu: ڈھلوانIndonesian: menurun
جمل نموذجية
The ball rolled downhill.
basic
We walked downhill to the river.
basic
This road goes downhill from here.
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After he lost his job, everything started going downhill for him.
natural
The competition was a tough downhill ski race.
natural
Our sales have been going downhill since last year.
natural