Word
downhill
Phoneticsdown·hill, stress on the first syllable
/ˈdaʊnˈhɪɫ/
Adverb of place
In Japanese
downhill; downward slope; descent
午後から天気は下り坂になります。
The weather is supposed to go downhill starting this afternoon. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01toward the bottom
B1 · Intermediate
adv. moving toward the bottom of a hill or slope.
adv. in a direction toward the bottom of a slope or incline.
“The bicycle picked up speed as it rolled downhill toward the park.”
“The water flowed downhill through a series of narrow channels before eventually collecting in the valley reservoir.”
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02getting worse
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adv. getting worse or losing quality over time.
adv. metaphorically moving toward a state of decline, deterioration, or failure.
“The business started to go downhill after the main shop closed.”
“The quality of the service went downhill rapidly once the original management team resigned from their positions.”
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03sloping down
B1 · Intermediate
adj. sloping or leading toward the bottom of a hill.
adj. sloping or leading in a downward direction.
“The downhill path was much easier to walk than the steep climb up.”
“The downhill section of the racecourse is particularly treacherous during the winter months when ice forms on the asphalt.”
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04skiing event
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. a type of skiing race where people go down a mountain very fast.
n. a specific discipline in alpine skiing characterized by high speeds and a long course with few turns.
“She won a gold medal in the downhill at the winter games.”
“The downhill is often considered the most dangerous event in alpine skiing due to the extreme speeds reached by the competitors.”
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Etymology
From down- + hill.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. go downhill
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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