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downhill

/daʊnˈhɪl/

downhillnoun

downhills

Traductions

descenteEn sport, notamment en ski et en cyclisme, pour une pente descendante ou une épreuve de descente.

The cyclists picked up speed as they approached the downhill.

Les cyclistes ont pris de la vitesse en approchant de la descente.

Définitions

A downward slope, especially in skiing or cycling.

The cyclists picked up speed as they approached the downhill.

A ski race or skiing event that involves racing down a slope.

She won the gold medal in the downhill at the Winter Olympics.

The sport or discipline of downhill skiing.

Downhill is one of the most thrilling events in alpine skiing.

Synonymes

downhilladjective

more downhill

Comp.

most downhill

Super.

/daʊnˈhɪl/

Traductions

descendantSe dit d’une pente ou d’un mouvement vers le bas.

The downhill path made the hike much easier.

Le sentier descendant a rendu la randonnée beaucoup plus facile.

Traductions supplémentaires

déclinantAu figuré, pour un processus, une situation ou une performance qui se détériore.

Définitions

Sloping or moving downward.

The downhill path made the hike much easier.

Becoming worse or deteriorating.

After the new management took over, the company's performance went downhill.

Synonymes

Antonymes

downhilladverb

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Traductions

en descenteSens littéral, pour un déplacement vers le bas d’une pente.

The cyclist raced downhill at an incredible speed.

Le cycliste a dévalé la descente à une vitesse incroyable.

Traductions supplémentaires

de mal en pisAu figuré, pour une situation qui se dégrade progressivement.

en descenteAu sens figuré, quand la suite devient plus facile et demande moins d’effort.

Définitions

In a direction towards the bottom of a hill or slope.

The cyclist raced downhill at an incredible speed.

In a manner that is declining or deteriorating.

After the initial success, the project started going downhill.

After an initial effort, becoming easier; requiring progressively less effort.

Once we reach the ridge, it's all downhill to the campsite.

Synonymes

downward

down

toward the bottom

down the slope