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“slope” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocuesta · ladera · declive · vertiente

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈxaða/

Example

La bajada es empinada.

The slope is steep.

Illustration for bajada (slope)

How to say “slope” in Spanish

“Slope” in Spanish is bajada.

Sloping stretch leading down.

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

Example sentences with bajada

Se notó una bajada de temperatura al atardecer.

A temperature drop was noticed at dusk.

Tips for using bajada

  • Bajada commonly contrasts with subida (ascent), so the pair subida/bajada appears when talking about gradients or changes such as una bajada de precios.

Other Spanish words for “slope”

La cuesta es muy empinada.

The slope is very steep.

La casa está en la ladera de la colina.

The house is on the slope of the hill.

Hay un declive junto al camino.

There is a slope along the road.

La vertiente de la montaña está cubierta de nieve.

The slope of the mountain is covered with snow.

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