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bajada

ba-HA-dah/baˈxaða/

descent, slope

Also: way down
NounfA2
Peru
A hiker walking down a steep mountain path toward a lush valley.

📝 In Action

La bajada de la montaña fue más difícil que la subida.

A2

The descent from the mountain was harder than the climb up.

Ten cuidado con esa bajada, es muy empinada.

B1

Be careful with that slope; it is very steep.

Tardamos veinte minutos en la bajada hasta el río.

A2

We took twenty minutes on the way down to the river.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • bajada pronunciada – steep slope
  • bajada peligrosa – dangerous descent

drop, reduction

Also: fall
NounfB1
Argentina
A bright red ball rolling down a gentle grassy slope.

📝 In Action

Se espera una bajada de las temperaturas para este fin de semana.

B1

A drop in temperatures is expected for this weekend.

La tienda anunció una gran bajada de precios.

A2

The store announced a big price reduction.

Hubo una bajada en el número de turistas este año.

B1

There was a fall in the number of tourists this year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reducción (reduction)
  • disminución (decrease)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • bajada de precios – price drop
  • bajada de tensión – drop in blood pressure/voltage

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar de bajada – to be past one's prime or declining in popularity

sub-headline, download

NounfB2
A large newspaper icon with a bold top section and a smaller block of lines underneath representing a summary.

📝 In Action

El periodista escribió un título llamativo y una bajada informativa.

B2

The journalist wrote a catchy headline and an informative sub-headline.

La bajada de este archivo tardó mucho tiempo.

B1

The download of this file took a long time.

Lee la bajada para entender el resumen de la noticia.

B2

Read the sub-headline to understand the summary of the news story.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • descarga (download)
  • subtítulo (subtitle/deck)

Common Collocations

  • bajada de archivos – file downloading

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Quick Quiz: bajada

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence refers to a physical path down a hill?

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👥 Word Family▼
bajar(to go down / to lower) — Verb
bajo(short / low) — Adjective
bajón(a big drop / a slump) — Noun
bajista(bass player / downward trend person) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'bajar', which comes from the Vulgar Latin 'bassiare' meaning 'to lower', coming from 'bassus' meaning 'short' or 'low'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: baisserItalian: bassata

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'bajada' and 'descenso'?

'Descenso' is more formal and often used in sports (like being relegated to a lower league) or technical scientific contexts. 'Bajada' is more common in everyday conversation.

Is 'bajada' used for internet downloads?

Yes, colloquially. While 'descarga' is the technical term, people often say 'la bajada del archivo' in casual settings.

Can 'bajada' be used for a person's height?

No. To describe a person being short, use the adjective 'bajo' or 'baja'. 'Bajada' is only for the action or the path of going down.