Also means
slope
Usage Note
Ladera refers specifically to the sloping side of a hill or mountain, rather than the summit or base. It is often collocated with de la montaña or a compass direction: la ladera norte (the north face). The related verb ladear means to tilt or lean to one side.
Examples
"Las cabras suben por la ladera rocosa."
Natural Translation
The goats climb up the rocky hillside.
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