Significado en español

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UK/["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/US/["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/

Significado de Downwards

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

In simple words: Moving to a lower place or level.

Downwards en una frase

  • She was lying face downwards on the grass.
  • The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.
  • Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2018 and the trend is downwards.
  • It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
  • Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards *(= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested)*.
  • The economy is in a bad state and the stock market is spiraling downwards.

Cómo usar Downwards

Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Often refers to physical movement or direction, but can also indicate a decrease in status or quality. Avoid in highly formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone adverb

Memory hint

Imagine going down a slide — you move downwards to the ground.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Downwards

  • look downwards
  • move downwards
  • trend downwards

Synonyms for Downwards

Opposites of Downwards

Common mistakes with Downwards

  • Using 'downward' instead of 'downwards' in British English contexts.
  • Confusing 'downwards' with 'downward' when referring to direction.
  • Not using the word when describing a decrease in something like prices or temperatures.

Compare Downwards with Down, Downward, Beneath, Lower, Below

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Downwards

¿Qué significa Downwards?

Moving to a lower place or level.

¿Qué significa Downwards en español?

Moving to a lower place or level.

¿Cuál es la definición de Downwards?

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

¿Cómo se usa Downwards en una frase?

She was lying face downwards on the grass.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Downwards?

The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Downwards?

Algunas alternativas comunes son down, downward, beneath, lower, below.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Downwards?

Significados opuestos incluyen upwards.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Downwards?

Suele combinarse con look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Downwards?

Using 'downward' instead of 'downwards' in British English contexts. Confusing 'downwards' with 'downward' when referring to direction. Not using the word when describing a decrease in something like prices or temperatures.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Downwards?

US: /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Downwards?

Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Often refers to physical movement or direction, but can also indicate a decrease in status or quality. Avoid in highly formal contexts.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Downwards?

"Downwards" está en el nivel B2 de la escala CEFR.