down
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈdaʊ̯n/]
Show answer
Senses
1. down (adv) — sense 1
Definition: From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
Example: The cat jumped down from the table.
2. down (adv) — sense 2
Definition: To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
Example: Go down to the bottom of the page.
3. down (adv) — sense 3
Definition: At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
Example: His place is farther down the road.
4. down (prep) — sense 4
Definition: From the higher end to the lower of.
Example: The ball rolled down the hill.
5. down (prep) — sense 5
Definition: From north to south of.
Example: We sailed down the eastern seaboard.
6. down (prep) — sense 6
Definition: Towards the mouth of (a river); in the direction of flow of.
Example: In this game we float sticks down the river.
7. down (adj) — sense 7
Definition: Facing downwards.
Example: Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is down.
8. down (adj) — sense 8
Definition: At a lower level than before.
Example: The stock market is down.
9. down (adj) — sense 9
Definition: Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
Example: Mary seems very down since she split up with her boyfriend.
10. down (verb) — sense 10
Definition: To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell.
Example: The storm downed several old trees along the highway.
11. down (verb) — sense 11
Definition: To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell.: Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.).
Example: The helicopter was downed by a surface-to-air missile.
12. down (verb) — sense 12
Definition: To lower; to put (something) down.
Example: The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools.
13. down (noun) — sense 13
Definition: A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
Example: I love almost everything about my job. The only down is that I can't take Saturdays off.
14. down (noun) — sense 14
Definition: A grudge (on someone).
Example: She had a down on me. I don't know what for, I'm sure; because I never said a word.
15. down (noun) — sense 15
Definition: A downer, depressant.
Example: I am on drugs that I don't need to be on. They feel if I'm on a lot of downs, then I won't complain about my prison life
No relations.
Comments are not enabled for this type of record.
There is no text to translate.
Log in to see your statistics.