downhill

BrE /ˈdaʊnhɪl/ AmE /ˈdaʊnhɪl/

adjective, noun, adverb en → es

1 SLOPE [noun] B1

a slope that goes downwards from one side to the other

cuesta abajo, pendiente

  • the downhill run

Collocations skiing down a steep downhill

  • The race starts at the top of the hill and goes downhill.

    La carrera comienza en la cima de la colina y baja por la pendiente.

2 EASY [adjective] B1

becoming easier or better, especially after a difficult period

facilitarse, mejorar

  • go downhill

Collocations the situation is going downhill

  • The economy has been going downhill for the past year.

    La economía ha estado empeorando durante el último año.

3 SPORT [noun] B2

a sport in which people race down a steep slope on skis or a sled

esquí alpino, carreras de trineo

  • go downhill skiing

Collocations downhill ski race

  • She loves going downhill skiing in the winter.

    Ella disfruta de ir a esquiar alpino en invierno.

1 DIRECTION [adverb] B1

in a direction that goes downwards from one side to the other

hacia abajo, cuesta abajo

  • go downhill

Collocations the path goes downhill

  • The path goes downhill from here.

    El camino va cuesta abajo desde aquí.