Cool MateDownward vs Downwards
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Downward
Top 3000 (courant)B1adjective
Downwards
Top 3000 (courant)B2adverb
| Downward | Downwards | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdaʊnwəd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdaʊnwərd/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/ |
| Sens | Going or facing towards a lower position. | Moving to a lower place or level. |
| Exemple | the downward slope of a hill | She was lying face downwards on the grass. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 3000 (courant) | Top 3000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | B1 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | adjective | adverb |
| Collocations | move downward, look downward, trend downward, shift downward, go downward | look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards |
| Antonymes | upward, ascending | upwards |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Using 'downward' as an adjective without a noun (e.g., 'downward movement' should be used)., Confusing with 'downwards' — both are correct, but usage may vary by region., Misplacing the word in a sentence, leading to unclear meaning. | 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. |
| Notes d'usage | Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Can describe physical movement or figurative situations, such as emotions. Less used in casual conversations. | 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. |
Questions fréquentes : Downward vs Downwards
Quelle est la différence entre Downward et Downwards ?
Downward: Going or facing towards a lower position. Downwards: Moving to a lower place or level.
Downward et Downwards sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Downward: B1, Downwards: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Downward et Downwards de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Downward et Downwards sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.