down in English
- down⇄adj. 1. in a lower place or condition.
Ex. The sun is down.
2. going or pointed down.
Ex. the down train, a down escalator.
3. sick; ill.
Ex. She is down with a cold.
4. sad; discouraged.
Ex. He felt down abou - down⇄adv. 1. from a higher to a lower place or condition.
Ex. They ran down from the top of the hill. The soldiers laid down their arms.
2. in a lower place or condition.
Ex. Down in the valley the fog still lingers.
(SYN) below. < - down⇄down (1), adverb, preposition, adjective, verb, noun.
- down⇄down (2), noun.
1. soft feathers.
Ex. a pillow made of down, the down of a young bird.
2. soft hair or fluff.
Ex. The down on a boy's chin develops into a beard.
3. (Botany.)
a. a fine, soft hair on some plants and f - down⇄down (3), noun.
a mound or ridge of sand heaped up by the wind; dune. - Down⇄Down, noun.
any one of certain breeds of sheep originally of the hills of Southern England (the Downs). - down⇄expr. be down on, (Informal.) to be angry at; have a grudge against; show disapproval or dislike of.
Ex. The other players were down on him for quitting the game. In the next issue of the paper Mr. Henry Fairlie was down on Mr. Grimond ""like a car - down⇄expr. down and out, completely without health, money, friends, or other resources; wretched; forsaken.
Ex. The old tramp was down and out without any place to turn for help. - down⇄expr. down with,
a. to put down; throw down.
Ex. Down with tyranny! Down with your guns!
b. to get rid of.
Ex. Down with the lords of the forest [i.e. trees] (Charles Mackay). - down⇄expr. downs, rolling, grassy land.
- down⇄noun 1. a piece of bad luck.
Ex. the ups and downs of life.
2a. a chance to move a football forward. A team has four downs to make ten or more yards.
b. the declaring of the ball as down, or the play leading to this.
3. a downw - down⇄prep. down along, through, or into.
Ex. You can ride down a hill, walk down a street, or sail down a river. - down⇄v.i. to get down; lie down.
Ex. Down, Fido! - down⇄v.t. 1. to put, throw, knock, or get down.
Ex. He downed the medicine at one swallow. He was downed in a fight.
2. to defeat.
Ex. Our baseball team downed Lincoln High School.
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Part of Speech
Adverb, Preposition, Noun, Verb, Adjective
Pronunciation
/daʊn/
Definitions
1. (Adverb) Toward or in a lower place or position.
2. (Preposition) From a higher to a lower point.
3. (Noun) Fine, soft feathers from birds or soft hair on certain plants.
4. (Verb) Knock or bring to the ground.
5. (Adjective) Depressed or unhappy.
Usage Examples
- He walked down the stairs.
- The rain came down heavily.
- The jacket is filled with down.
- The boxer downed his opponent in the third round.
- She felt down after hearing the news.
Etymology
Derived from Old English *dūne*, meaning "downward," from the phrase *of dūne* ("off the hill"). The noun form originates from Old Norse *dúnn*, meaning "soft feathers."
Synonyms
- (Adverb) Below, Lower
- (Noun) Plumage, Feathers
- (Verb) Defeat, Overthrow
- (Adjective) Sad, Melancholy
Antonyms
- (Adverb) Up, Above
- (Adjective) Happy, Elated
- (Verb) Uplift, Raise
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | en bas | /ɑ̃ bɑ/ |
| Spanish | abajo | /aˈβaxo/ |
| German | unten | /ˈʊntən/ |
| Hindi | नीचे | /nīce/ |
| Japanese | 下へ | /shita e/ |
| Russian | вниз | /vnis/ |
| Arabic | أسفل | /asfal/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /daʊn/
- American English: /daʊn/
Historical Usage
The word has been used since Old English to denote motion or position, and later adopted as a term for soft feathers in the 14th century.
Cultural Nuances
In English idioms, "down" frequently conveys emotional or physical states, such as "feeling down" or "down and out."
More Information
Down feathers are highly valued for their insulation properties, especially in winter garments and bedding. The directional sense of the word plays a key role in navigation and movement descriptions.