downwards
gb/dˈaʊnwɚdz/ us/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
A2
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adverb
A2
relation
1
toward a lower position
moving to a lower place
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] moves/falls/slides downwards
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use *downwards* as an adjective before a noun (use *downward* or *down*).
Synonyme
down (More common and shorter in everyday speech.)
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downward (Often used in more formal or technical writing; also an adjective.)
Antonyme
upwards (Toward a higher position.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Wortverbindungen
fall downwards
|move downwards
|slide downwards
|flow downwards
|sink downwards
|drop downwards
|drift downwards
|pull downwards
|push downwards
|travel downwards
Themen
space
|movement
|daily_life
Beispiele
- The elevator suddenly jerked downwards.
- Rainwater flows downwards into the drain.
- The kite dipped downwards and then rose again.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The ball rolled downwards.
- She walked downwards to the river.
adverb
B1
relation
2
facing toward the ground
toward the ground; not up
Verwendungsmuster:
point/tilt/angle/look downwards
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use *downwards* where *down* is more natural (e.g., 'look down' is more common than 'look downwards').
Synonyme
down (More idiomatic in many verb phrases (look down, point down).)
Antonyme
upwards (Directed toward the sky or top.)
Wortverbindungen
look downwards
|stare downwards
|glance downwards
|point downwards
|tilt downwards
|angle downwards
|face downwards
|direct downwards
|bend downwards
|hang downwards
Themen
space
|body_language
|instructions
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Look downwards at your feet.
adverb
B1
process
3
becoming lower or less
decreasing; going lower
Verwendungsmuster:
[level/price/temperature] moves/trends downwards
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse the adverb *downwards* with the adjective *downward* (e.g., 'a downward trend').
Synonyme
down (More common in speech (prices are down).)
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downward (Often used in more formal reporting.)
Antonyme
upwards (Increasing; going higher.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Wortverbindungen
trend downwards
|move downwards
|go downwards
|shift downwards
|revised downwards
|adjusted downwards
|pressure downwards
|drift downwards
|spiral downwards
|slide downwards
Themen
numbers
|business
|weather
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The price is going downwards.
adverb
B2
relation
4
including smaller numbers or ages
and smaller/younger than that
Verwendungsmuster:
[number/age/amount] downwards
Häufiger Fehler:
This use is common in British English; American English often prefers 'and under' or 'and below'.
Synonyme
and under (Very common alternative (especially AmE) with ages/limits.)
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and below (Common in measurements and levels.)
Antonyme
upwards (That number and all higher/older ones.)
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and over (Common opposite with ages/limits.)
Wortverbindungen
ages 12 downwards
|from 16 downwards
|sizes 8 downwards
|children 10 downwards
|prices $50 downwards
|weights 5 kg downwards
|students 18 downwards
Themen
numbers
|shopping
|education
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It is for ages 12 downwards.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
from a time onward
from that time until later
Verwendungsmuster:
from [time/period] downwards
Häufiger Fehler:
This is much less common than 'from ... onwards' and can sound unnatural in everyday conversation.
Synonyme
onwards (More common and natural in modern usage ('from 2010 onwards').)
Antonyme
backwards (In the opposite direction in time or order.)
Wortverbindungen
from the 1990s downwards
|from the 18th century downwards
|from the early 2000s downwards
|from 2010 downwards
Themen
time
|history
|writing
Beispiele
- From the 1950s downwards, the area changed rapidly.
- The exhibition traces design from the 1920s downwards.
- Records from 2005 downwards are stored digitally.
Grammatik
Grundform
downwards
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
US/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
Silben & Betonung
down - wards (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: downwards
- Plural: downwardses
Wortfamilie
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