Significato in italiano

B2adverb 3K

Downwards

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/

Significato di Downwards

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

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

Downwards in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Downwards

• look downwards
• move downwards
• trend downwards

Synonyms for Downwards

• down
• downward
• beneath
• lower
• below

Opposites of Downwards

• upwards

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.

Domande frequenti su Downwards

Cosa significa Downwards?

Moving to a lower place or level.

Cosa significa Downwards in italiano?

Moving to a lower place or level.

Qual è la definizione di Downwards?

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

Come si usa Downwards in una frase?

She was lying face downwards on the grass.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Downwards?

The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.

Quali sono i sinonimi di Downwards?

Alcune alternative comuni sono down, downward, beneath, lower, below.

Qual è il contrario di Downwards?

Significati opposti includono upwards.

Quali parole si abbinano a Downwards?

Si abbina spesso a look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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.

Come si pronuncia Downwards?

US: /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare 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.

Che livello CEFR ha Downwards?

"Downwards" è al livello B2 della scala CEFR.