Meaning
descent, slope
- descent
- slope
- drop, decrease
In a sentence
La discesa in bici è molto veloce qui.
The downhill bike ride is very fast here.
Hai visto la discesa dei prezzi al supermercato?
Did you see the drop in prices at the supermarket?
Non fare quella discesa con la macchina.
Don't go down that slope with the car.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| discesa | feminine · singular |
| discese | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use discesa for a physical downhill stretch or a downward trend; calo is often more common for prices, sales, or numbers.
- In mountain or road contexts, in discesa means downhill; downhill skiing is sci alpino or sci in discesa depending on context.
- For movement, Italians often say scendere rather than use the noun: La strada scende is more natural than talking about a discesa.