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