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