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