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