downwards
gb/dˈaʊnwɚdz/ us/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
A2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
A2
relation
1
toward a lower position
moving to a lower place
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] moves/falls/slides downwards
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use *downwards* as an adjective before a noun (use *downward* or *down*).
Visawe
down (More common and shorter in everyday speech.)
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downward (Often used in more formal or technical writing; also an adjective.)
Vinyume
upwards (Toward a higher position.)
|
up (More common everyday opposite.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fall downwards
|move downwards
|slide downwards
|flow downwards
|sink downwards
|drop downwards
|drift downwards
|pull downwards
|push downwards
|travel downwards
Mada
space
|movement
|daily_life
Mifano
- The elevator suddenly jerked downwards.
- Rainwater flows downwards into the drain.
- The kite dipped downwards and then rose again.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The ball rolled downwards.
- She walked downwards to the river.
adverb
B1
relation
2
facing toward the ground
toward the ground; not up
Muundo wa matumizi:
point/tilt/angle/look downwards
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use *downwards* where *down* is more natural (e.g., 'look down' is more common than 'look downwards').
Visawe
down (More idiomatic in many verb phrases (look down, point down).)
Vinyume
upwards (Directed toward the sky or top.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
look downwards
|stare downwards
|glance downwards
|point downwards
|tilt downwards
|angle downwards
|face downwards
|direct downwards
|bend downwards
|hang downwards
Mada
space
|body_language
|instructions
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Look downwards at your feet.
adverb
B1
process
3
becoming lower or less
decreasing; going lower
Muundo wa matumizi:
[level/price/temperature] moves/trends downwards
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse the adverb *downwards* with the adjective *downward* (e.g., 'a downward trend').
Visawe
down (More common in speech (prices are down).)
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downward (Often used in more formal reporting.)
Vinyume
upwards (Increasing; going higher.)
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up (More common everyday opposite.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
trend downwards
|move downwards
|go downwards
|shift downwards
|revised downwards
|adjusted downwards
|pressure downwards
|drift downwards
|spiral downwards
|slide downwards
Mada
numbers
|business
|weather
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The price is going downwards.
adverb
B2
relation
4
including smaller numbers or ages
and smaller/younger than that
Muundo wa matumizi:
[number/age/amount] downwards
Kosa la kawaida:
This use is common in British English; American English often prefers 'and under' or 'and below'.
Visawe
and under (Very common alternative (especially AmE) with ages/limits.)
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and below (Common in measurements and levels.)
Vinyume
upwards (That number and all higher/older ones.)
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and over (Common opposite with ages/limits.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ages 12 downwards
|from 16 downwards
|sizes 8 downwards
|children 10 downwards
|prices $50 downwards
|weights 5 kg downwards
|students 18 downwards
Mada
numbers
|shopping
|education
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is for ages 12 downwards.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
from a time onward
from that time until later
Muundo wa matumizi:
from [time/period] downwards
Kosa la kawaida:
This is much less common than 'from ... onwards' and can sound unnatural in everyday conversation.
Visawe
onwards (More common and natural in modern usage ('from 2010 onwards').)
Vinyume
backwards (In the opposite direction in time or order.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
from the 1990s downwards
|from the 18th century downwards
|from the early 2000s downwards
|from 2010 downwards
Mada
time
|history
|writing
Mifano
- From the 1950s downwards, the area changed rapidly.
- The exhibition traces design from the 1920s downwards.
- Records from 2005 downwards are stored digitally.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
downwards
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
US/dˈaʊnwɚdz/
Silabi na mkazo
down - wards (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: downwards
- Plural: downwardses
Familia ya neno
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.