downhill

• Beschreibt eine Situation, die sich stetig verschlechtert oder bergab geht; wörtlich auch eine abschüssige Strecke nach unten.

Describes a situation that is becoming progressively worse or more difficult.

1. Sloping downwardB1formal

   Describing a surface or path that slopes or descends steeply.

   Abwärts geneigt

   • The road becomes quite downhill after the bend.
   • They took a downhill path through the forest.
   • The ski slope is marked as a downhill trail.

   Synonymedeclivitousdescendingdroopingfallinginclinedslantingsloping

   Antonymeascending

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung zum Fuße eines Hanges hin beschreibt oder im übertragenen Sinne eine Verschlechterung, einen Niedergang oder eine ungünstige Entwicklung angibt.

An adverb meaning 'toward the bottom of a slope' or, figuratively, 'into a worse or less successful state.' It can describe physical movement downward or a decline in quality, performance, or condition.

1. Toward the bottom of a hillA2formal

   Moving or sloping downward toward the base of a hill or slope.

   Den Hang hinunter

   • The car rolled downhill after the brake failed.
   • We walked downhill to reach the village.
   • The skier raced downhill at high speed.

   Synonymedowndownslopedownwarddownwards

2. Toward a lower or inferior stateB2informal

   Progressing into a worse condition or situation.

   Bergab gehen

   • After the scandal, his career went downhill.
   • The company's performance has been going downhill for years.
   • Her health went downhill after the accident.

   Synonymedownwardworse

• Substantiv, das die Abfahrt von einem Hügel oder eine Skidisziplin bezeichnet, bei der die Strecke bergab führt.

A noun referring to the downward slope of a hill or a type of ski race that descends a trail.

1. Downward slopeB1formal

   The part of a hill or mountain that slopes downward.

   Gefälle

   • The path becomes a steep downhill after the first mile.
   • He lost control of his bike on the downhill.
   • The downhill of the mountain is covered in snow.

   Synonymedeclinedeclivitydescentdowngradeslope

   Antonymeascentrise

2. Ski raceB2formalsport

   A competitive skiing event where participants race down a steep, winding trail.

   Abfahrtslauf

   • She won the gold medal in the downhill at the Winter Olympics.
   • The downhill course is known for its challenging turns.
   • He trained for years to compete in the downhill event.