downhill

• Décrit une situation qui se dégrade ou devient de plus en plus difficile, ou qui va en pente descendante.

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

1. Sloping downwardB1formal

   Describing a surface or path that slopes or descends steeply.

   En pente descendante

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeclivitousdescendingdroopingfallinginclinedslantingsloping

   Antonymesascending

• Adverbe signifiant 'vers le bas d'une pente' ou, au sens figuré, 'vers un état pire ou moins réussi'. Peut décrire un mouvement physique vers le bas ou une détérioration de la qualité, des performances ou de l'état.

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.

   en descendant

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

   Synonymesdowndownslopedownwarddownwards

2. Toward a lower or inferior stateB2informal

   Progressing into a worse condition or situation.

   vers le pire, en déclin

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

   Synonymesdownwardworse

• Nom désignant une descente de colline ou une épreuve de ski alpin se déroulant sur une piste en pente.

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.

   Descente (d'une pente)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeclinedeclivitydescentdowngradeslope

   Antonymesascentrise

2. Ski raceB2formalsport

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

   Descente (ski)

   • 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.