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