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   uphill

   adverb

   • 1. towards the top of a hill or slope: "follow the track uphill"

   adjective

   • 1. sloping upwards: "the journey is slightly uphill" Similar upwardrisingascendingclimbingmountingrare:acclivitousupslopingOpposite downhill
   • ▪ requiring great effort; difficult: "an uphill struggle to gain worldwide recognition" Similar arduousdifficulthardtoughtaxingdemandingexactingstiffformidableheavyexhaustingtiringwearyingwearisomefatiguinglaboriousgruellingback-breakingmurderouspunishingburdensomeonerousHerculeaninformal:no picnickillingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy

   noun

   • 1. an upward slope: "he gave mountain biking clinics on handling steep uphills"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPHILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Uphill means leading to a higher place on a slope or needing a large amount of effort. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     UPHILL meaning: 1. leading to a higher place on a slope: 2....

   • Znaczenie Uphill, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UPHILL definicja: 1. leading to a higher place on a slope:...

   • Uphill: Catalan Translation

     uphill translate: costa amunt. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Uphill: French Translation

     uphill translate: en amont, en amont, en montant, montant,...

   • Uphill: Norwegian Translation

     uphill - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Uphill: Japanese Translation

     uphill translate: 上り坂で, 丘を上って. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Uphill: Danish Translation

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   • Uphill: Czech Translation

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPHILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Uphill means near the top of a hill or going up a slope, or requiring a lot of effort and determination. Learn how to use uphill as an adverb, adjective, or noun, and see synonyms and examples.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uphillUphill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of uphill as an adverb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use uphill in a sentence and how it differs from downhill.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › uphillUPHILL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Uphill definition: up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward. See examples of UPHILL used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuphill adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective uphill, which describes something sloping upwards. Find out the opposite of uphill and examples of uphill in sentences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUPHILL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Uphill can be an adjective or an adverb. As an adjective, it means something that is difficult to do and needs a lot of effort. As an adverb, it means towards the top of a hill. See more meanings, translations and examples of uphill.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uphillUphill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   /əpˈhɪl/ IPA guide. Other forms: uphills. Definitions of uphill. adverb. upward on a hill or incline. “this street lay uphill ” adverb. against difficulties. “she was talking uphill ” adjective. sloping upward. synonyms: acclivitous, rising. ascending. moving or going or growing upward. noun. the upward slope of a hill. see more. Cite this entry.