die Steile
Translation
steepness, steep part, steep slope
Examples
Er kletterte die Steile des Berges hinauf.
He climbed up the steep part of the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
the steep part of ((sth.)) die Steile ((et2)) The steep part of the slope was impressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Steilheit, Abhang
Etymology
A nominalization of the adjective 'steil' (steep).
Memory Tips
It's simply the adjective 'steil' (steep) turned into a noun, referring to a steep place or the quality of steepness.