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