downstairs

• Adjetivo que se refiere a algo situado en el piso inferior de un edificio o en la parte baja de una estructura.

An adjective describing something located on a lower floor of a building.

1. Located on a lower floorA2formal

   Situated on or relating to a floor of a building that is below the current one.

   de abajo

   • The downstairs bathroom is being renovated.
   • They have a large downstairs living room.
   • The downstairs apartment is rented to a young couple.

   Sinónimoslower

   Antónimosupstairs

• Adverbio que significa en la planta inferior de un edificio o hacia la planta inferior. Se usa para indicar movimiento o ubicación hacia o en el nivel más bajo de una casa u otra construcción.

An adverb meaning "on or to a lower floor of a building." It is used to indicate movement or location toward or within the lower level of a house or other structure.

1. Movement or location to a lower floorB1formal

   In the direction of, or situated on, a level of a structure that is beneath the current one, typically reached by descending steps.

   abajo, en un piso inferior

   • She went downstairs to answer the door.
   • The children were playing downstairs.
   • He is waiting downstairs in the lobby.
   • I left my bag downstairs.
   • Please go downstairs and check the mailbox.

   Sinónimosbelowdown

   Antónimosupstairs

2. Euphemism for killingC1slangbritish

   A euphemistic expression for causing someone's death, frequently appearing in criminal jargon.

   Mandarlo al otro barrio

   • The mob boss ordered the traitor to be taken downstairs.
   • They threatened to take him downstairs if he talked.
   • In the spy novel, the captive was taken downstairs after revealing secrets.
   • She overheard them planning to take someone downstairs.
   • In the film, the phrase 'taken downstairs' spelled doom.