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