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