Downwards vs Lower

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Downwards

Top 3000 (comum) B2 adverb

Lower

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Mais comum: Lower

	Downwards	Lower
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈləʊə(r)/","/ˈləʊəz/","/ˈləʊəd/","/ˈləʊərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈləʊər/","/ˈləʊərz/","/ˈləʊərd/","/ˈləʊərɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Moving to a lower place or level.	tornar algo menos alto ou diminuí-lo to make something less high or to decrease it
Exemplo	She was lying face downwards on the grass.	The manager decided to lower the prices to attract more customers.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	adverb	verb
Colocações	look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards	carefully, gently, gradually, into, onto, to, carefully, gently, gradually, into, onto, to
Antônimos	upwards	raise, increase, elevate
Erros comuns	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.	Confused with 'lowered' when describing past actions., Incorrectly using 'lower' as an adjective instead of a verb., Mistaking 'lower' for 'less' in some contexts.
Notas de uso	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.	Use 'lower' ao se referir a reduzir algo física ou metaforicamente. É apropriado na maioria dos contextos, mas evite usá-lo em escrita excessivamente formal. Use 'lower' when referring to reducing something physically or metaphorically. It’s appropriate in most contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal writing.

Veja em clipes reais

Downwards is the only way forwards.

Downwards

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The lower level's in flames.

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Did you lower the control rods or not?

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We gave you medicine to lower your potassium,

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

The lower level's in flames.

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Did you lower the control rods or not?

Lower

Perguntas frequentes: Downwards vs Lower

Qual é a diferença entre Downwards e Lower?

Downwards: Moving to a lower place or level. Lower: to make something less high or to decrease it

Qual é mais comum: Downwards e Lower?

Lower é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Downwards e Lower estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Downwards: B2, Lower: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Downwards e Lower?

Downwards: adverb, Lower: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Downwards: She was lying face downwards on the grass. Lower: The manager decided to lower the prices to attract more customers.

Posso usar Downwards e Lower de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Downwards e Lower são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.