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