uphill

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌp.hɪl/ AmE /ˈʌp.hɪl/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 DIRECTION [adverb] A2

in a direction that is going up a hill or slope

hacia arriba, en dirección ascendente

  • go/run uphill

Collocations run uphill · climb uphill

  • The road is steep, so you have to drive very carefully uphill.

    El camino es empinado, así que tienes que conducir muy cuidadosamente hacia arriba.

2 DIFFICULTY [adjective] B1

difficult because you are working against something or someone that is stronger than you

difícil, contra la corriente

  • an uphill struggle/battle

Collocations uphill battle · uphill task

  • It's an uphill struggle to get the project approved.

    Es una lucha contra la corriente obtener la aprobación del proyecto.