CEFR A2

downhill

adverb

Meaning

Moving or sloping from a higher point to a lower point.

Examples

The bike ride was fun as we went downhill for most of the way.
After the heavy rain, the river started flowing downhill towards the sea.

Synonyms: descending, sloping, falling, dropping

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downhill (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: [ˈdaʊnˌhɪl]

Definition

Moving or sloping from a higher point to a lower point.

Examples

The bike ride was fun as we went downhill for most of the way.
After the heavy rain, the river started flowing downhill towards the sea.
The path leading to the old castle was a steep downhill climb.

How to Use downhill

downhill from here (collocation): Starting from this point, moving downwards. — "The rest of the journey was downhill from here."
downhill race (collocation): A competition involving speed on a downward slope. — "The ski resort hosted a popular downhill race every winter."

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