Pronunciation: /ʌpˈhɪl/
adjective moving or sloping upward
A1 The path to the top of the hill was very uphill.
A2 She found the hike uphill but rewarding.
B1 Cycling uphill can be a great workout for your legs.
B2 The uphill battle to pass the exam was finally won through hard work and dedication.
C1 The uphill struggle to change the company's policies required strong leadership and perseverance.
C2 The uphill climb to reach the summit of the mountain tested the climbers' endurance and determination.
adverb in an upward direction or toward a higher place or position
A1 The path was uphill, so we had to walk slowly.
A2 She struggled to ride her bike uphill, but eventually made it to the top.
B1 The team faced an uphill battle, but they never gave up.
B2 The hikers had to climb uphill for several hours before reaching the summit.
C1 Despite the uphill struggle, the company managed to turn a profit.
C2 The politician faced an uphill challenge in passing the controversial legislation.
formal The hikers struggled as they made their way uphill on the steep mountain trail.
informal We're going to have to pedal hard to get up this uphill stretch on our bikes.
slang I'm totally out of breath trying to climb this uphill slope.
figurative Overcoming that obstacle felt like an uphill battle, but we finally made it to the top.
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