1. A stretch of land or road that slopes upward or downward; an inclined surface
The street was a steep slope leading up to the church.
A rua era uma ladeira íngreme que levava até a igreja.
2. A hillside or terrain with significant elevation change
Children played on the grassy slope behind the school.
As crianças brincavam na ladeira coberta de grama atrás da escola.
3. Figuratively, a difficult or challenging situation
The project became an uphill battle as complications arose.
O projeto virou uma verdadeira ladeira com as complicações que surgiram.