downhill

Pronunciation: /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the downward slope of a hill
  2. noun a ski race down a trail
  3. adjective sloping down rather steeply

Etymology

From down- + hill.

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descent

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