What is the Spanish word for "downhill"?

Learn how to say "downhill" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

downhill

Spanish

cuesta abajo

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Alternative translations of "downhill"

descenso
pendiente
bajada

Examples of how to use "downhill" in Spanish

English
Everything went downhill from there.
Spanish
Todo empeoró a partir de ahí.
English
We walked downhill toward the village.
Spanish
Caminamos cuesta abajo hacia el pueblo.
English
The cyclist rolled downhill very quickly.
Spanish
El ciclista bajó la colina muy rápido.
English
Her grades went downhill after the illness.
Spanish
Sus calificaciones bajaron después de la enfermedad.
English
They sledded downhill during the snowy afternoon.
Spanish
Patinaron cuesta abajo durante la tarde nevada.

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