This is the 4207th most frequent German word.
bergab
"Downhill."
'Bergab' describes the physical movement going downhill.
Der Wanderer ging langsam bergab, den Weg hinunter.
The hiker went slowly downhill, down the path.
'Bergab' is used metaphorically to indicate decline or worsening.
Nach diesem Ereignis ging es mit seiner Karriere bergab.
After this event, his career went downhill.
'Bergab' conveys the literal directional movement downhill.