uphill
11uphill — adv., adj. /up hil /; n. /up hil /, adv. 1. up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward: The soldiers marched uphill. Water does not run uphill without assistance. adj. 2. going or tending upward on or as if on a hill: an uphill… …
12uphill — UK [ˈʌphɪl] / US adjective 1) towards the top of a slope or a hill a steep uphill climb 2) difficult to do or to achieve uphill battle/struggle/task etc: The Opposition face an uphill struggle to win back voters. Derived word: uphill UK [ˌʌpˈhɪl] …
13uphill — up|hill1 [ˌʌpˈhıl] adj 1.) towards the top of a hill ≠ ↑downhill ▪ an uphill climb 2.) an uphill struggle/battle/task etc something that is very difficult to do and needs a lot of effort and determination uphill 2 uphill2 adv towards the top of a …
14uphill — up|hill [ ,ʌp hıl ] adjective 1. ) toward the top of a slope or hill: a steep uphill climb 2. ) difficult to do or achieve: uphill battle/struggle/task etc.: Democrats face an uphill struggle to win back voters in the south. ╾ up|hill adverb: The …
15uphill — up•hill adv., adj. [[t]ˈʌpˈhɪl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈʌpˌhɪl[/t]] adv. 1) up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward: The soldiers marched uphill[/ex] 2) going or tending upward on or as if on a hill: an uphill road[/ex] 3) at a high place …
16uphill — 1 adjective 1 towards the top of a hill: an uphill climb 2 an uphill battle, struggle, job etc is very difficult and needs a lot of effort 2 adverb towards the top of a hill …
17uphill — adjective 1) an uphill path Syn: upward, rising, ascending, climbing Ant: downhill 2) an uphill struggle Syn: arduous, difficult, hard, tough …
18uphill — adjective 1) an uphill path Syn: upward, rising, ascending, climbing 2) an uphill job Syn: difficult, hard, tough, demanding, arduous, taxing, exacting …
19uphill — adverb /ʌpˈhɪl / (say up hil) 1. up, or as if up, the slope of a hill; upwards. –adjective /ˈʌphɪl / (say uphil) 2. going or tending upwards on or as on a hill. 3. at a high place or point. 4. laboriously fatiguing or difficult. –noun /ˈʌphɪl /… …
20uphill — I. adverb Date: 1535 1. upward on a hill or incline 2. against difficulties < seemed to be talking uphill Willa Cather > II. noun Date: 1548 rising ground ; ascent III …
