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1. adjectivenach unten nachgestellt; nach unten gerichtet2. adverbdownward gradient or slope — Gefälle, das
* * ** * *down·ward[ˈdaʊnwəd, AM -wɚd]\downward revision Abwärtskorrektur fto be on a \downward trend sich akk im Abwärtstrend befinden, zurückgehenat last inflation is on a \downward path endlich ist die Inflation[srate] rückläufig* * *['daʊnwəd]1. advlook, point, extend, move nach untenface downward(s) (person) — mit dem Gesicht nach unten; (book)
movement downward(s) (in price, value) — Rückgang m
to move downward(s) (figure, rate) — sinken, fallen
everyone from the Queen downward(s) —
downward(s) — mit der Wirtschaft geht es rapide bergab
2. adjstroke nach untenshe made a bold downward stroke with the paintbrush — sie machte einen kühnen Pinselstrich nach unten
downward slope — Abhang m
downward spiral —
the dollar resumed its downward path or slide against the yen — der Dollar fiel weiter gegen den Yen
to put downward pressure on wages/prices — die Löhne/Preise (nach unten) drücken
* * *downward [ˈdaʊnwə(r)d]A adv1. hinab, abwärts, nach unten, hinunter:face downward mit dem Gesicht nach unten2. fluss-, stromab(wärts)3. fig abwärts, bergab:he went downward in life es ging bergab mit ihmdownward from Shakespeare to the twentieth century von Shakespeare (herab) bis zum 20. JahrhundertB adj (adv downwardly)1. Abwärts…, sich neigend, nach unten gerichtet oder führend:downward movement Abwärtsbewegung f (a. fig);downward prices sinkende Preise;3. absteigend (Linie eines Stammbaums etc)4. bedrückt, pessimistisch* * *1. adjectivenach unten nachgestellt; nach unten gerichtetdownward movement/trend — (lit. or fig.) Abwärtsbewegung, die/-trend, der
2. adverbdownward gradient or slope — Gefälle, das
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4 downward(s)
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5 downward
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6 downward gas passage
English-german engineering dictionary > downward gas passage
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7 downward inclination
English-german engineering dictionary > downward inclination
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8 downward incline
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9 downward reflector
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10 downward reflector light
English-german engineering dictionary > downward reflector light
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11 downward slant
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12 downward slope
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13 downward communication
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward communication
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14 downward compatibility
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward compatibility
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15 downward mobility
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward mobility
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16 downward movement
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward movement
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17 downward pressure
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward pressure
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18 downward pressure on prices
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward pressure on prices
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19 downward realignment
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward realignment
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20 downward slide
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > downward slide
См. также в других словарях:
downward — down‧ward [ˈdaʊnwəd ǁ wərd] also downwards adverb towards a lower position or level: • Inflation for June was lower at 3.9%, and the underlying trend appears downward. • Competition forces prices downwards. downward adjective : • Brazil s debt… … Financial and business terms
Downward — Down ward, Downwards Down wards, adv. [AS. ad?nweard. See {Down}, adv., and { ward}.] 1. From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards. Looking downwards. Pope. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downward — downward, downwards The only form for the adjective is downward (in a downward direction), but downward and downwards are both used for the adverb, with a preference for downwards in BrE: • She ferreted in her bag; then held it up mouth downwards … Modern English usage
Downward — Down ward, a. 1. Moving or extending from a higher to a lower place; tending toward the earth or its center, or toward a lower level; declivous. [1913 Webster] With downward force That drove the sand along he took his way. Dryden. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downward — c.1200, from DOWN (Cf. down) (adv.) + WARD (Cf. ward). O.E. had aduneweard in this sense. Downwards, with adverbial genitive, had a parallel in O.E. ofduneweardes … Etymology dictionary
downward — ► ADVERB (also downwards) ▪ towards a lower point or level. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ moving towards a lower point or level. DERIVATIVES downwardly adverb … English terms dictionary
downward — [doun′wərd] adv., adj. [ME dounward < OE aduneweard: see DOWN1 & WARD] 1. toward a lower place, position, state, etc. 2. from an earlier to a later time: Also downwards adv. downwardly adv … English World dictionary
downward — down|ward1 [ daunwərd ] adverb * toward a lower place or level: He looked downward. face downward 1. ) lying on the front of your body: He found her lying face downward on her bed. 2. ) lying on the side that normally faces up: She placed the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
downward — [[t]da͟ʊnwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n A downward movement or look is directed towards a lower place or a lower level. → See also downwards ...a firm downward movement of the hands. Ant: upward 2) ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to a downward trend, you mean … English dictionary
downward — I UK [ˈdaʊnwə(r)d] / US [ˈdaʊnwərd] adjective [usually before noun] * going towards a lower place or level a downward slope/movement a downward trend in interest rates downward spiral: The region has been in a downward economic spiral since then … English dictionary
downward — down|ward [ˈdaunwəd US wərd] adj [only before noun] 1.) moving or pointing towards a lower position ≠ ↑upward ▪ a gentle downward slope 2.) moving to a lower level ≠ ↑upward ▪ Share prices continued their downward trend . ▪ She was caught in a… … Dictionary of contemporary English