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abwärts

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Adverb

abwärts

Pronunciation: /ˈapvɛʁt͡s/

downwards, downhill

B1 rank #7,501

Meanings

Adverb
  1. downwards, downhill
  2. downstream

Example sentence

Von hier geht der Weg steil abwärts ins Tal.

From here the path goes steeply downhill into the valley.

Usage

  • abwärts gehen — Go downwards or downhill.
  • aufwärts / abwärts — Upwards versus downwards.
Extra sentence

Hinter der Brücke führte die Treppe steil abwärts.

Beyond the bridge, the stairs led steeply downwards.