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