This is the 8502nd most frequent Dutch word.
helling
Slope or incline.
In this sentence, 'helling' is used to refer to a physical incline or slope that the car is sliding down.
De auto gleed langzaam naar beneden langs de steile helling.
The car slowly slid down the steep slope.
Here, 'helling' is used to describe a geographic or landscaped incline present in the environment.
Het ontwerp van de woning houdt rekening met een lichte helling in het landschap.
The design of the house takes into account a gentle slope in the landscape.
In this example, 'helling' denotes a difficult uphill slope which the cyclists are climbing.