downhill

in discesa

Verso un punto più basso lungo una collina o un pendio.

In inglese semplice: Towards a lower place on a hill or slope.

• We walked downhill.
• The ball rolled downhill into the river.
• Is it easier to cycle downhill?

Sinonimi: downward

Contrari: uphill

Espressioni comuni: go downhill, roll downhill, ski downhill

in peggio

Verso una condizione o situazione peggiore.

In inglese semplice: Towards a worse condition or situation.

• His health went downhill.
• The business has gone downhill since June.
• Our relationship started going downhill after that argument.

Come si usa: go downhill (Sales went downhill after the shop changed owners.)

Espressioni comuni: go downhill, slide downhill, go downhill fast

in discesa

Che scende lungo una collina o segue un percorso verso un terreno più basso.

In inglese semplice: Moving down a hill or following a route towards lower ground.

• The downhill ride was fast.
• We enjoyed a long downhill walk.
• She won the downhill race by two seconds.

Sinonimi: descending

Contrari: uphill

Espressioni comuni: downhill skiing, downhill course, downhill stretch

a valle, inferiore

Situato più vicino alla parte bassa di una collina o di un pendio.

In inglese semplice: Situated nearer the bottom of a hill or slope.

• Stand on the downhill side.
• Water collected at the downhill end of the garden.
• The downhill edge of the road needs a barrier.

Sinonimi: lower

Contrari: uphill

Espressioni comuni: downhill side, downhill end, downhill edge