downhill

• Descreve uma situação que está piorando ou se tornando cada vez mais difícil; também pode se referir literalmente a uma descida, como em uma ladeira abaixo.

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

1. Sloping downwardB1formal

   Describing a surface or path that slopes or descends steeply.

   Em declive

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeclivitousdescendingdroopingfallinginclinedslantingsloping

   Antônimosascending

• Advérbio que indica movimento em direção à base de uma encosta ou declive; em sentido figurado, significa piorar ou entrar em um estado menos bem-sucedido, descrevendo deterioração de qualidade, desempenho ou condição.

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.

   Moral da história

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

   Sinônimosdowndownslopedownwarddownwards

2. Toward a lower or inferior stateB2informal

   Progressing into a worse condition or situation.

   Piorar

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

   Sinônimosdownwardworse

• Substantivo que designa a descida de uma encosta ou uma modalidade de esqui de velocidade disputada em pista inclinada para baixo.

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.

   Descida

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeclinedeclivitydescentdowngradeslope

   Antônimosascentrise

2. Ski raceB2formalsport

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

   Descida

   • 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.