slope
Translation
slope, incline, gradient, slant
Examples
The house is built on a steep slope.
The house is built on a steep slope.
We went skiing on the bunny slope.
We went skiing on the nursery slope.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) slope a gentle slope
on/down a slope We walked down the slope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incline, gradient, slant, hill; Antonyms: flat, level
Etymology
Related to the verb 'slip'. It originally meant a sideways slip or deviation.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ball rolling down a slope. It's a surface where one end is higher than the other.