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