utförsbacke
Swedish
editEtymology
editNoun
editutförsbacke c
- a downhill slope
- Synonym: nedförsbacke
- Antonym: uppförsbacke
- (figuratively) a downhill slope
Usage notes
editPlaces more emphasis on the slope as opposed to the change in level compared to nedförsbacke. Might be used to describe a skidbacke (“ski slope”) for example. See the usage notes for nedför.
Declension
editDeclension of utförsbacke | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | utförsbacke | utförsbacken | utförsbackar | utförsbackarna |
Genitive | utförsbackes | utförsbackens | utförsbackars | utförsbackarnas |