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