downwards
gb/dˈaʊnwɚdz/ us/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
A2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb
A2
relation
1
toward a lower position
moving to a lower place
Padrão de uso:
[something] moves/falls/slides downwards
Erro comum:
Don’t use *downwards* as an adjective before a noun (use *downward* or *down*).
Sinônimos
down (More common and shorter in everyday speech.)
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downward (Often used in more formal or technical writing; also an adjective.)
Antônimos
upwards (Toward a higher position.)
|
up (More common everyday opposite.)
Colocações
fall downwards
|move downwards
|slide downwards
|flow downwards
|sink downwards
|drop downwards
|drift downwards
|pull downwards
|push downwards
|travel downwards
Temas
space
|movement
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The elevator suddenly jerked downwards.
- Rainwater flows downwards into the drain.
- The kite dipped downwards and then rose again.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The ball rolled downwards.
- She walked downwards to the river.
adverb
B1
relation
2
facing toward the ground
toward the ground; not up
Padrão de uso:
point/tilt/angle/look downwards
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *downwards* where *down* is more natural (e.g., 'look down' is more common than 'look downwards').
Sinônimos
down (More idiomatic in many verb phrases (look down, point down).)
Antônimos
upwards (Directed toward the sky or top.)
Colocações
look downwards
|stare downwards
|glance downwards
|point downwards
|tilt downwards
|angle downwards
|face downwards
|direct downwards
|bend downwards
|hang downwards
Temas
space
|body_language
|instructions
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Look downwards at your feet.
adverb
B1
process
3
becoming lower or less
decreasing; going lower
Padrão de uso:
[level/price/temperature] moves/trends downwards
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse the adverb *downwards* with the adjective *downward* (e.g., 'a downward trend').
Sinônimos
down (More common in speech (prices are down).)
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downward (Often used in more formal reporting.)
Antônimos
upwards (Increasing; going higher.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Colocações
trend downwards
|move downwards
|go downwards
|shift downwards
|revised downwards
|adjusted downwards
|pressure downwards
|drift downwards
|spiral downwards
|slide downwards
Temas
numbers
|business
|weather
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The price is going downwards.
adverb
B2
relation
4
including smaller numbers or ages
and smaller/younger than that
Padrão de uso:
[number/age/amount] downwards
Erro comum:
This use is common in British English; American English often prefers 'and under' or 'and below'.
Sinônimos
and under (Very common alternative (especially AmE) with ages/limits.)
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and below (Common in measurements and levels.)
Antônimos
upwards (That number and all higher/older ones.)
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and over (Common opposite with ages/limits.)
Colocações
ages 12 downwards
|from 16 downwards
|sizes 8 downwards
|children 10 downwards
|prices $50 downwards
|weights 5 kg downwards
|students 18 downwards
Temas
numbers
|shopping
|education
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- It is for ages 12 downwards.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
from a time onward
from that time until later
Padrão de uso:
from [time/period] downwards
Erro comum:
This is much less common than 'from ... onwards' and can sound unnatural in everyday conversation.
Sinônimos
onwards (More common and natural in modern usage ('from 2010 onwards').)
Antônimos
backwards (In the opposite direction in time or order.)
Colocações
from the 1990s downwards
|from the 18th century downwards
|from the early 2000s downwards
|from 2010 downwards
Temas
time
|history
|writing
Exemplos
- From the 1950s downwards, the area changed rapidly.
- The exhibition traces design from the 1920s downwards.
- Records from 2005 downwards are stored digitally.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
downwards
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GB/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
US/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
Sílabas e tonicidade
down - wards (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: downwards
- Plural: downwardses
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