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