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