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