afdaling — meaning in English

English meaning

• descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
• downhill adverb Towards the bottom of a slope.

Senses

afdaling is used for these senses in English:

• descent A sloping passage or incline.
• downhill (uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

descent — full definition

1. noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
2. noun A person's family origins or ancestry.
3. noun A drop into a worse state or condition.

downhill — full definition

1. adverb Towards the bottom of a slope.
2. adjective Getting steadily worse.
3. noun A high-speed alpine skiing event, or the act of skiing down a slope fast.

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