uphill
/ʌpˈhɪl/
adjective
- Sloping upward; going from a lower to a higher level.
- The uphill path was steep and rocky.
- They took an uphill route through the forest.
- The final kilometer of the race was all uphill.
- Difficult or requiring a lot of effort, like climbing a hill.
- Starting a new business in a recession is an uphill struggle.
- She faced an uphill climb to recover from her injury.
- Convincing the board to approve the budget was an uphill battle.
adverb
- Toward the top of a slope or incline.
- She pedaled uphill, her legs burning with effort.
- The car struggled to go uphill on the icy road.
- We had to walk uphill for two miles to reach the cabin.
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noun
- An upward slope or incline.
- The road ahead was a long, gradual uphill.
- He shifted into a lower gear to climb the uphill.
- The trail had several steep uphills that tired the hikers.