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downhill in German

downhill in German is bergab, Abfahrt — downhill means towards the bottom of a slope.

downhill in German

bergab
adv
Down a slope.
Abfahrt
noun
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

What does "downhill" mean?

  1. adverb Towards the bottom of a slope.
    "The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling."
  2. adjective Getting steadily worse.
    "Things went downhill after the funding fell through."
  3. noun A high-speed alpine skiing event, or the act of skiing down a slope fast.
    "She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics."
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downhill in a sentence

  • The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling.
  • Things went downhill after the funding fell through.
  • She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics.

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What is "downhill" in German?

"downhill" in German is bergab, Abfahrt. downhill means: Towards the bottom of a slope.

How do you use "downhill" in a sentence?

Example: "The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling." In German, "downhill" is bergab, Abfahrt.

Are there other ways to say "downhill" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "downhill": bergab, Abfahrt.

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