downwards
gb/dˈaʊnwɚdz/ us/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
A2
Английски
Значения
0 значения
adverb
A2
relation
1
toward a lower position
moving to a lower place
Модел на употреба:
[something] moves/falls/slides downwards
Честа грешка:
Don’t use *downwards* as an adjective before a noun (use *downward* or *down*).
Синоними
down (More common and shorter in everyday speech.)
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downward (Often used in more formal or technical writing; also an adjective.)
Антоними
upwards (Toward a higher position.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Колокации
fall downwards
|move downwards
|slide downwards
|flow downwards
|sink downwards
|drop downwards
|drift downwards
|pull downwards
|push downwards
|travel downwards
Теми
space
|movement
|daily_life
Примери
- The elevator suddenly jerked downwards.
- Rainwater flows downwards into the drain.
- The kite dipped downwards and then rose again.
Примери за учащи
- The ball rolled downwards.
- She walked downwards to the river.
adverb
B1
relation
2
facing toward the ground
toward the ground; not up
Модел на употреба:
point/tilt/angle/look downwards
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use *downwards* where *down* is more natural (e.g., 'look down' is more common than 'look downwards').
Синоними
down (More idiomatic in many verb phrases (look down, point down).)
Антоними
upwards (Directed toward the sky or top.)
Колокации
look downwards
|stare downwards
|glance downwards
|point downwards
|tilt downwards
|angle downwards
|face downwards
|direct downwards
|bend downwards
|hang downwards
Теми
space
|body_language
|instructions
Примери
- Point the flashlight downwards so you don’t shine it in anyone’s eyes.
- He kept his head downwards, avoiding eye contact.
- The camera is angled slightly downwards.
Примери за учащи
- Look downwards at your feet.
adverb
B1
process
3
becoming lower or less
decreasing; going lower
Модел на употреба:
[level/price/temperature] moves/trends downwards
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse the adverb *downwards* with the adjective *downward* (e.g., 'a downward trend').
Синоними
down (More common in speech (prices are down).)
|
downward (Often used in more formal reporting.)
Антоними
upwards (Increasing; going higher.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Колокации
trend downwards
|move downwards
|go downwards
|shift downwards
|revised downwards
|adjusted downwards
|pressure downwards
|drift downwards
|spiral downwards
|slide downwards
Теми
numbers
|business
|weather
Примери
- House prices have been moving downwards for months.
- The temperature is heading downwards tonight.
- They revised the forecast downwards after the new data came in.
Примери за учащи
- The price is going downwards.
adverb
B2
relation
4
including smaller numbers or ages
and smaller/younger than that
Модел на употреба:
[number/age/amount] downwards
Честа грешка:
This use is common in British English; American English often prefers 'and under' or 'and below'.
Синоними
and under (Very common alternative (especially AmE) with ages/limits.)
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and below (Common in measurements and levels.)
Антоними
upwards (That number and all higher/older ones.)
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and over (Common opposite with ages/limits.)
Колокации
ages 12 downwards
|from 16 downwards
|sizes 8 downwards
|children 10 downwards
|prices $50 downwards
|weights 5 kg downwards
|students 18 downwards
Теми
numbers
|shopping
|education
Примери
- The activity is suitable for children aged 8 downwards.
- This size is available in 40 and downwards.
- The offer applies to purchases of $100 downwards.
Примери за учащи
- It is for ages 12 downwards.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
from a time onward
from that time until later
Модел на употреба:
from [time/period] downwards
Честа грешка:
This is much less common than 'from ... onwards' and can sound unnatural in everyday conversation.
Синоними
onwards (More common and natural in modern usage ('from 2010 onwards').)
Антоними
backwards (In the opposite direction in time or order.)
Колокации
from the 1990s downwards
|from the 18th century downwards
|from the early 2000s downwards
|from 2010 downwards
Теми
time
|history
|writing
Примери
- From the 1950s downwards, the area changed rapidly.
- The exhibition traces design from the 1920s downwards.
- Records from 2005 downwards are stored digitally.
Граматика
Речникова форма
downwards
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
US/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
Срички и ударение
down - wards (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: downwards
- Plural: downwardses
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