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declive suave

[deh-KLEE-vuh SOO-ah-vuh]
noun phrasemasculinepl: declives suaves
gentle slope
1. a gradual or mild downward inclination of terrain or surface
The hill has a gentle slope that makes it easy to walk down.
A colina tem um declive suave que facilita a descida.
2. a gradual decrease or decline that is not steep or abrupt
The road descends with a gentle slope towards the valley.
A estrada desce com um declive suave em direção ao vale.
Synonyms
inclinação levedescida suavependente suaveladeira suaverampa suave
Antonyms
declive abruptodeclive íngremedescida bruscapenhasco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declive suave
commonly used in topographical and geographical contexts
Portugal
declive suave
standard usage in Portuguese geography and architecture
São Paulo
ladeira suave
alternative regional preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

em declive suave
descer em declive suave
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