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1 downwards
adv. nedåt, ned, utför -
2 bowed
adjective ((often with down) bent downwards, eg by the weight of something: The trees were bowed down with fruit.) vara nedtyngd, digna -
3 depth
n. djup* * *[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) djup2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) intensitet, djup•- depths- in-depth
- in depth -
4 descend
v. sjunka, stiga ned; gå i arv* * *[di'send]1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) gå (komma, fara) ner, stiga (gå) nedför2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) slutta3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) överrumpla, slå ner på•- descent
- be descended from -
5 dip
n. dopp (ning); nedgång; sluttning; minskning--------v. doppa, sänka ned; sjunka; sänka* * *[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) doppa2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) slutta, sänka sig3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) blända av4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) hälsa []2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) sänka, svacka2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) dipsås3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) dopp•- dip into -
6 down
n. Down (Johan, engelsk läkare, Downs syndrom är benämnt efter honom)* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) ner, ned, nere, nerför2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) ner3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) i arv4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) ner5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) ner2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) nerför, nedanför2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) ner i3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) utmed, längs3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) svepa, tömma- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) riktig, fullkomlig- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dun- downie®- downy -
7 fall away
1) (to become less in number: The crowd began to fall away.) falla ifrån2) (to slope downwards: The ground fell away steeply.) slutta neråt -
8 hang
n. hängning, hängande--------v. hänge; vara upphängd; hänga upp; hängas (i galge); beropå; hänga med; sluta skjuta; dröja; fatta; upphöra att fungera (data)* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) hänga2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) hänga [], vara upphängd i3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hänga4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) hänga5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) hänga med•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
9 headlong
adj. huvudstupa--------adv. hals över huvud* * *adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) på huvudet, huvudstupa, med huvudet före2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) besinningslös, brådstörtad, huvudstupa -
10 over
adv. på nytt; igen; till andra sidan; för mycket; slut--------interj. kom! (utrop vid radiokommunikation)--------pref. över-, alltför; ut---------prep. över; ovanför; tvärs över; för mycket* * *['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) över, ovanför2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) över, tvärsöver3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) över4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) över5) (about: a quarrel over money.) om6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) på, i7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) med8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) mitt [] i2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) över, ovanför4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) över[], [] över2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) över [], uppe []3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) omkull5) (completely, as in overcome.) ut-•- over all
- over and done with -
11 prone
adj. benägen; liggande på magen* * *[prəun]1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) framstupa2) ((with to) inclined to; likely to experience etc: He is prone to illness.) fallen, benägen -
12 prostrate
adj. utsträckt platt på magen; besegrad, krossad; hjälplös; utmattad--------v. bryta ner, kuva; slå ned; vräka omkull; lägga sig platt på magen; förödmjuka sig* * *1. ['prostreit] adjective1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) framstupa2) (completely exhausted or overwhelmed: prostrate with grief.) krossad, nedbruten2. [prə'streit] verb1) (to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence: They prostrated themselves before the emperor.) falla ner (buga) till marken2) (to exhaust or overwhelm: prostrated by the long journey.) utmattad• -
13 swoop
См. также в других словарях:
downwards — [[t]da͟ʊnwə(r)dz[/t]] (The form downward is also used, especially in American English) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV If you move or look downwards, you move or look towards the ground or a lower level. Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick … English dictionary
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downwards — 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
downwards — also downward adverb 1 towards a lower level or position: Nina glanced downwards. | face downwards (=with the front towards the ground): The body lay face downwards on the rug. opposite upwards (1) 2 down to and including the lowest position in a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Downwards — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downwards */ — UK [ˈdaʊnwə(r)dz] / US [ˈdaʊnwərdz] adverb towards a lower place or level Make sure that the arrows on the front of the box are pointing downwards. • face downwards from someone downwards … English dictionary
downwards — adverb a) Towards a lower place; towards what is below. Gravity pulls everything downwards. b) To a lower figure or amount. After the oil price rises, the economy headed downwards Syn: down, downward … Wiktionary
downwards — adv. Downwards is used with these verbs: ↑adjust, ↑float, ↑jerk, ↑plunge, ↑revise, ↑slope … Collocations dictionary
downwards — [ˈdaʊnwədz] adv towards a lower place or level Ant: upwards • face downwards 1) lying on the front of your body; 2) lying on the side that normally faces up[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
downwards — adverb see downward I … New Collegiate Dictionary
downwards — down|wards [ daunwərdz ] adverb DOWNWARD … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
