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“slope” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/haŋ/

Example

Der Hang ist steil.

The slope is steep.

Illustration for Hang (slope)

How to say “slope” in German

“Slope” in German is Hang.

A hillside or roof plane tilting away from level, with a figurative pull toward something.

Full entry for Hang: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hang

Am Hang wachsen Weinreben.

Grapevines grow on the slope.

Tips for using Hang

  • Hang is masculine, with plural Hänge; its figurative sense commonly appears in Hang zu plus dative, meaning a tendency toward something.

Other German words for “slope”

Die Böschungen am Fluss müssen wegen Starkregen gesichert werden.

The slopes along the river need to be reinforced because of the heavy rain.

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