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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdaʊnwərdz/ · UK /ˈdaʊnwədz/
downwards means: Towards a lower place or position.
adverb
TOWARDS BELOWB1
Towards a lower place or position.
- The arrow points downwards.
- Water flowed downwards through the pipe.
- She looked downwards from the balcony.
TOWARDS LESSB2
Towards a smaller amount, lower level, or worse position.
- Prices are moving downwards.
- The company revised its profit forecast downwards.
- Her approval ratings continued to drift downwards.
preposition
MOVING DOWNB1
Moving or facing towards a lower place or level.
- The line shows a downwards trend.
- Hold the brush at a downwards angle.
- The arrow indicates a downwards direction.
Questions about downwards
What does downwards mean?
Towards a lower place or position.
What is downwards in other languages?
Türkçe: aşağı · Español: hacia abajo · Français: vers le bas · Deutsch: abwärts · Italiano: verso il basso · 日本語: 下へ
How do you pronounce downwards?
In American English /ˈdaʊnwərdz/; in British English /ˈdaʊnwədz/.
How do you use downwards in a sentence?
The arrow points downwards. Water flowed downwards through the pipe.
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