Down - translation, pronunciation and examples
down
toward a lower position
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When to use down
Мяч покатился вниз по холму.
Спустись вниз по лестнице и открой дверь.
down usage examples
Спустись вниз по лестнице и открой дверь.
Go down the stairs and open the door.
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The same word as the headword; no difference.
More explicitly means moving toward a lower place or level.
Usually used as an adjective or adverb; means going toward a lower position.
Means at a lower position than something else, often in comparison, not simple movement.
Means to a lower floor or level in a building, not general downward direction.
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What's the difference between down / downwards / downward / below / downstairs / downhill
The same word as the headword; no difference.
The ball rolled down the hill.
Мяч покатился вниз по холму.
More explicitly means moving toward a lower place or level.
The rain moved downwards in long streaks.
Дождь стекал вниз длинными струями.
Usually used as an adjective or adverb; means going toward a lower position.
There was a downward slope behind the house.
За домом был спуск вниз.
Means at a lower position than something else, often in comparison, not simple movement.
The temperature is below zero.
Температура ниже нуля.
Means to a lower floor or level in a building, not general downward direction.
She went downstairs to make tea.
Она спустилась вниз, чтобы сделать чай.
Means moving or sloping toward the bottom of a hill; used for roads, paths, or movement on a slope.
The road goes downhill after the bridge.
После моста дорога идет под гору.
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How to pronounce down and what this word means
down translation: вниз. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce down
/daʊn/
down translation
вниз
down examples
The ball rolled down the hill.
down transcription
/daʊn/, /daʊn/
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down meaning: what does it mean?
toward a lower position
down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
down is pronounced as /daʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The ball rolled down the hill. Translation: Мяч покатился вниз по холму.
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