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uphill

/ʌpˈhɪl/

Translations

uphillnoun

uphills

montéeSens littéral : pente ou déclivité ascendante.

The hikers faced a steep uphill on their trail.

Les randonneurs ont affronté une montée raide sur leur sentier.

Additional translations

épreuveSens figuré : situation ou tâche difficile.

Synonyms

up-hill (rare)

uphilladjective

more uphill

Comp.

more uphill

Comp.

most uphill

Super.

/ʌpˈhɪl/

en montéeSens littéral : qui monte, en pente ascendante.

The uphill path was challenging for the hikers.

Le sentier en montée était difficile pour les randonneurs.

arduSens figuré : difficile, demandant beaucoup d'efforts.

Convincing him to change his mind was an uphill battle.

Le convaincre de changer d’avis était une tâche ardue.

Synonyms

Antonyms

uphilladverb

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en montéeDirection vers un lieu plus élevé.

The road winds uphill for several miles before reaching the summit.

La route serpente en montée sur plusieurs kilomètres avant d’atteindre le sommet.

Additional translations

difficilementSens figuré : avec difficulté, en demandant plus d’efforts.

Synonyms

ascendant

upward

Definitions

uphillnoun

A slope or incline going upward.

The hikers faced a steep uphill on their trail.

A difficult or challenging task or situation.

Securing funding for the research proved to be an uphill.

uphilladjective

Sloping upward; ascending.

The uphill path was challenging for the hikers.

Requiring great effort; difficult.

Convincing him to change his mind was an uphill battle.

uphilladverb

In a direction towards a higher place or position.

The road winds uphill for several miles before reaching the summit.

In a manner that involves difficulty or requires more effort.

She worked uphill to complete the project on time despite the challenges.