Significado em português

B2adverb 3K

Downwards

🇬🇧 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 em uma 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.

Como 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.

Palavras relacionadas

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.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Downwards

O que significa Downwards?

Moving to a lower place or level.

O que significa Downwards em português?

Moving to a lower place or level.

Qual é a definição de Downwards?

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

Como se usa Downwards em uma frase?

She was lying face downwards on the grass.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Downwards?

The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.

Quais são os sinônimos de Downwards?

Algumas alternativas comuns são down, downward, beneath, lower, below.

Qual é o oposto de Downwards?

Significados opostos incluem upwards.

Que palavras combinam com Downwards?

Costuma combinar com look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards.

Quais são os erros comuns ao 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.

Como se pronuncia Downwards?

US: /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo 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.

Qual é o nível CEFR de Downwards?

"Downwards" está no nível B2 da escala CEFR.