uphill
up·hill [uphill] adjective, adverb BrE [ˌʌpˈhɪl] NAmE [ˌʌpˈhɪl]
adjective
1. sloping upwards
•an uphill climb/slope
•The last part of the race is all uphill.
Opp: ↑downhill
2. ~ battle, struggle, task, etc. an argument or a struggle that is difficult to win and takes a lot of effort over a long period of time
•He faces an uphill struggle to be fit in time for the championships.
adverb
towards the top of a hill or slope
•We cycled uphill for over an hour.
•The path slopes steeply uphill.
Opp: ↑downhill
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