adverb
downwards, downhill
B1
Abwärts means 'downwards' or 'downhill', describing movement or direction toward a lower place. It is a local adverb and not a verb, so it has no auxiliary or reflexive form. Use it with motion verbs (gehen, fahren) or as an adverbial modifier: Die Straße führt abwärts.
Examples
Der Wanderer ging abwärts, obwohl das Wetter schlechter wurde, und suchte nach einem Unterschlupf.
The hiker went downhill, although the weather got worse, and looked for shelter.
Das Rad rollte abwärts den Hügel hinunter.
The wheel rolled downhill down the hill.
Der Weg führt abwärts zum Fluss.
The path leads down to the river.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine an arrow labeled 'ab' pointing down a slope
sounds like 'ab-verts' (going 'away' and 'down')
Notes
Directional adverb indicating movement toward a lower position or point. Often used with verbs of movement.