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• يُستعمل للدلالة على انخفاض المستوى أو الوقوع في حالة من الكآبة والحزن، أو على كون الشيء في موضع أدنى من غيره.

An adjective describing a state of being low, depressed, or situated at a lower position or level.

1. Lower position or directionA1formal

   Situated, moving, or directed toward a lower place or position.

   موضع أو اتجاه سفلي

   • The cat jumped down from the wall.
   • Please write your answer down on the sheet.
   • The airplane is flying down the runway.

   المرادفاتdescendingdownhilldownwardlower

   الأضدادup

2. Depressed or sad moodA2informal

   Feeling unhappy, discouraged, or lacking enthusiasm.

   مزاج مكتئب أو حزين

   • She felt down after hearing the bad news.
   • I'm a bit down today, so I’ll stay home.
   • He looked down when his team lost the match.

   المرادفاتbluedejecteddepresseddespondentdisheartenedgloomylowmelancholysadunhappy

   الأضدادcheerfulelatedexuberanthappyup

3. Feather materialB1formal

   The soft, fine feathers that cover the underside of birds, used for insulation or stuffing.

   زَغَب

   • The jacket is filled with goose down to keep you warm.
   • Down is often used in high‑quality sleeping bags.
   • She collected down from the swans in the park.

   المرادفاتflufffuzz

4. Reduced amount or sizeB2formal

   Indicating a smaller quantity, lower level, or a decrease (e.g., down payment, downsize).

   منخفض أو مُخفَّض

   • They made a down payment of five thousand dollars on the house.
   • The company decided to downsize its workforce.
   • Sales are down this quarter compared with last year.

   المرادفاتdecreaseddiminishedlessenedlowerreduced

   الأضدادup

5. Out of service or not functioningB2informal

   Describing a system, device, or service that is not operating.

   معطل

   • The website has been down for two hours.
   • Our server is down, so we can’t access the files.
   • Sorry, the coffee machine is down right now.

   المرادفاتdeadinoperativeunavailable

   الأضدادfunctionaloperationalupworking

6. Willing or enthusiastic (slang)B2slangamerican

   Expressing agreement, readiness, or enthusiasm to take part in something.

   مستعد أو متحمس (عامية)

   • Are you up for a movie tonight? – Yeah, I’m down.
   • She said she’s down to help with the project.
   • If anyone’s down for a road trip, count me in.

   المرادفاتagreeableall ingameinkeenon boardready

7. Low in quality or undesirableB2informal

   Describing something as inferior, lacking value, or disappointing.

   منخفض الجودة

   • That restaurant was really down; the food was cold.
   • The band’s latest album feels a bit down compared with their earlier work.
   • I’m not impressed – the performance was pretty down.

   الأضدادexcellentgoodhigh qualitysuperior

• ظرف يدل على الحركة إلى موضع أو مستوى أدنى، أو على الكينونة في مستوى أدنى أو حالة أقل أو منخفضة أو منتهية.

An adverb indicating movement toward a lower place or position, or a state of being lower, reduced, or finished. It is commonly used in everyday English.

1. Towards a lower place or positionA1formal

   Indicates movement toward a lower location, level, or direction.

   نحو مكان أو موضع أدنى

   • She walked down the stairs to the kitchen.
   • The cat jumped down from the roof.
   • Please sit down and relax.

   المرادفاتdownwarddownwards

   الأضدادup

2. Decrease or reduceA2formal

   Shows that something becomes smaller, lower in amount, intensity, or price.

   انخفاض

   • The temperature went down after sunset.
   • Ticket prices are down this week.
   • His enthusiasm seemed to go down after the meeting.

   المرادفاتdownwarddownwardslower

   الأضدادup

3. Feeling sad or lowB1informal

   Used to describe a state of unhappiness, disappointment, or depression.

   حزين ومكتئب

   • She felt down after hearing the bad news.
   • I'm a bit down today, but I'll be fine.
   • The team looked down after the loss.

   المرادفاتbluedejecteddepresseddowncastdownheartedgloomylowmiserablesadunhappy

   الأضدادcheerfulhappyup

4. Finished or completed (colloquial)B2informalamerican

   Indicates that something is finished, no longer active, or has been dealt with.

   انتهى (عامية)

   • The project is finally down.
   • All the paperwork is down for this month.
   • Once the tickets are down, we can start the concert.

   المرادفاتcompleteddonefinishedoversettledthrough

• اسم يدل على الريش الناعم الرقيق الذي يغطي الطيور ويُستخدم في التدفئة والحشو، وعلى الاتجاه المعاكس للأعلى أو الهبوط إلى أسفل؛ ويُستعمل مجازيًا للدلالة على الحالة المنخفضة أو الكآبة والانقباض.

A noun referring to the soft, fine feathers of birds used for insulation, or the direction opposite to up; also used metaphorically for a low or depressed state.

غير معدود

1. Direction – opposite of upA1formal

   The lower position or movement towards a lower place or level.

   اتجاه — عكس الأعلى

   • The ball rolled down the hill.
   • She walked down the stairs slowly.
   • The temperature went down after sunset.

   الأضدادup

2. Depression or low moodB1informalmedical

   A state of feeling sad, discouraged, or lacking energy.

   اكتئاب

   • After the news, he felt a deep down inside.
   • She’s been in a down since she lost her job.
   • The team's recent losses have put the fans in a down.

   المرادفاتdejectiondepressiondespondencydoldrumsgloomlow spiritsmelancholy

   الأضدادelationeuphoriahighup

3. Feather materialB2formalbritishart

   The soft, fine feathers of a bird, especially from the underparts, used as stuffing.

   زغب

   • The pillow is filled with duck down.
   • Down jackets keep you warm in winter.
   • She bought a comforter made of goose down.

   المرادفاتflufffuzz

4. American football unitB2formalamericansport

   A period of play that starts with a snap and ends when the ball is declared dead.

   داون في كرة القدم الأمريكية

   • It was a crucial third down for the offense.
   • The team converted a first down after a long pass.
   • He was tackled on fourth down.

   المرادفاتplay

5. Slang for being willing or supportiveA2slangamerican

   Used to express agreement, loyalty, or readiness to help; “I’m down” meaning “I’m in”.

   الموافقة والاستعداد

   • Are you up for a road trip? – Yeah, I’m down.
   • If anyone needs a hand, I’m down to help.
   • She said she was down for the challenge.

   المرادفاتgameinon boardreadywilling

• حرف جر ودلالة مكانية تفيد الحركة من أعلى إلى أسفل، أو الاتجاه على طول طريق، أو التوجه نحو الجنوب، أو الانخفاض في الكمية أو الدرجة، أو الوقوع في موضع أدنى من شيء ما.

A preposition indicating movement from a higher to a lower position, direction along a path or road, southward movement, reduction in amount or level, or position below something.

1. Movement from a higher to a lower positionA1formal

   Used to show movement from a higher place or level to a lower one, often involving descending a slope, stairs, or vertical surface.

   إلى أسفل، من أعلى إلى أسفل

   • She walked down the stairs.
   • The ball rolled down the hill.
   • He climbed down the ladder.
   • Tears ran down her cheeks.

2. Position at a lower level than somethingA2formal

   Indicates that someone or something is situated at a lower position or elevation relative to another object or location.

   أسفل، تحت، في الأسفل

   • Our house is down the hill from theirs.
   • The village lies down the valley.
   • He lives down the street from me.
   • The shop is just down the road.

3. Direction along a path, road, or riverA2formal

   Used to indicate movement or position along a linear feature, such as a street, corridor, or river, without necessarily implying a change in elevation.

   على طول، بمحاذاة، عبر

   • We walked down the corridor.
   • She drove down the highway.
   • They sailed down the river.
   • There's a bank down this street.

4. Geographic direction south or away from centerB1formal

   Indicates movement towards the south or away from a main center, capital city, or upstream location, based on conventional map orientation or cultural perspective.

   نحو الجنوب، جنوبًا، خارج المركز

   • They moved down to Florida for retirement.
   • We are driving down to London this weekend.
   • He went down to the coast.
   • Birds fly down south for the winter.

5. Reduction in amount, level, or intensityB1formalbusiness

   Used metaphorically to indicate a decrease in quantity, price, temperature, or intensity compared to a previous state or standard.

   انخفاض، تقليل، أقل من المستوى

   • Prices are down 10 percent this year.
   • The temperature dropped down to zero.
   • He turned the volume down.
   • Supply is down due to the strike.

6. Through the whole length of somethingB2formal

   Indicates extension or distribution covering the entire length or duration of a place, object, or period.

   على طول، عبر، من البداية إلى النهاية

   • There were people lined up down the whole block.
   • She cried down the phone.
   • The news spread down the generations.
   • He shouted down the hallway.

• فعل يعني إسقاط شخص أو شيء أو إسقاطه أرضًا وهزيمته، وكذلك ابتلاع شيء سريعًا أو شرب شيء بسرعة، وإنزال شيء إلى موضع أدنى.

A verb meaning to cause something or someone to fall, collapse, or be defeated; also to drink something quickly or to lower something in position.

1. to bring down, knock downB2formalsport

   To cause something or someone to fall or be lowered to a lower position.

   إسقاط وإلقاء أرضًا

   • The strong wind knocked the tree down.
   • The workers downed the old building after the demolition crew arrived.
   • She downed the opponent's sword with a swift strike.

   المرادفاتbring downdropfellfloorgroundknock downloweroverthrowprostratetopple

   الأضدادelevatehoistliftraiseuplift

2. to write or recordA2formal

   To note something in writing; to record information.

   دوَّن

   • Please down the minutes of the meeting.
   • He quickly downed the address on a piece of paper.
   • She downed the recipe before heading to the market.

3. to drink quicklyA2informalamericanculinary

   To consume a liquid rapidly, usually alcohol or a beverage.

   شرب بسرعة

   • He downed the beer in one gulp.
   • She downed a glass of water after the race.
   • The kids downed their juice boxes during recess.

   المرادفاتchuggulpknock backquaffswigtoss back

   الأضدادnursesip

4. to defeat or defeat an opponentB1informalsport

   In sports or competition, to cause an opponent to lose or be eliminated.

   التغلّب على الخصم

   • The home team downed their rivals with a 3‑0 win.
   • She downed the defending champion in the final round.
   • Our side downed the competition early in the tournament.

   المرادفاتbeatbestconquerdefeatovercomesubduevanquish