Spanish Conversation · Level 115
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Spanish word
declive
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈkliβe/
Meaning
- masculine nounslope
Example
Hay un declive junto al camino.
There is a slope along the road.
More examples
Al bajar por un declive, reduce la velocidad.
When going down a slope, reduce your speed.
Core concept
Ground that slopes from a higher level down to a lower level.
Common phrases
bajar por un declive
going down a slope
subir por un declive
going up a slope
carretera en declive
downhill road
Similar words
pendiente: Continuous slope on ground or a roadway where elevation changes from top to bottom.
cuesta: Stretch of road or path that rises or falls.
ladera: Slope making up the flank or side of a hill or mountain.
bajada: Downward stretch of a road or place.
Definition in Spanish
Superficie inclinada del terreno donde una parte está a menor altura que otra.
Word origin
From Latin declivis (de- 'down' + clivus 'slope'), the word originally named a sloping part of the land.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually say cuesta or pendiente, while declive appears more often in formal descriptions and on maps.