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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbergauf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɛʁɡˈaʊf
"Der Weg ist bergauf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated on or moving towards a higher place.
"The uphill path was challenging but rewarding."
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In a direction towards a higher place.
"She walked uphill to reach the summit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'uphill' is derived from the Old English 'up' meaning 'upward' and 'hyll' meaning 'hill'. The combination reflects a geographical context that has evolved over centuries, indicating movement towards a higher elevation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uphill" is said worldwide
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en montée
Transliteration: ahn montay
"Le chemin est en montée."
bergauf
Transliteration: bɛʁɡˈaʊf
"Der Weg ist bergauf."
in salita
Transliteration: in saˈliːta
"Il sentiero è in salita."
cuesta arriba
Transliteration: kwesta aˈriβa
"El camino es cuesta arriba."
subindo
Transliteration: suˈbĩdu
"O caminho está subindo."
ऊपर की ओर
Transliteration: ūpar kī or
"रास्ता ऊपर की ओर है।"
向上
Transliteration: xiàng shàng
"这条路是向上的。"
오르막
Transliteration: oreumak
"길이 오르막입니다."
上り
Transliteration: nobori
"道は上りです。"
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