downhill

• Describe una situación que empeora o se vuelve más difícil; también puede referirse a algo que va cuesta abajo o en declive.

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

1. Sloping downwardB1formal

   Describing a surface or path that slopes or descends steeply.

   Cuesta abajo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclivitousdescendingdroopingfallinginclinedslantingsloping

   Antónimosascending

• Adverbio que significa 'hacia la base de una pendiente' o, en sentido figurado, 'hacia un estado peor o menos exitoso'. Puede describir movimiento físico cuesta abajo o deterioro de calidad, rendimiento o condición.

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.

   cuesta abajo

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

   Sinónimosdowndownslopedownwarddownwards

2. Toward a lower or inferior stateB2informal

   Progressing into a worse condition or situation.

   cuesta abajo (figurado)

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

   Sinónimosdownwardworse

• Sustantivo que designa una bajada o pendiente de una colina descendente, o una modalidad de esquí o ciclismo que se practica cuesta abajo.

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.

   Cuesta abajo / Pendiente descendente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinedeclivitydescentdowngradeslope

   Antónimosascentrise

2. Ski raceB2formalsport

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

   Descenso (esquí)

   • 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.