downcast

• Décrit une personne qui se sent triste, abattue ou découragée.

Describes a person who is feeling sad, discouraged, or dejected.

1. Sad or depressedB2formal

   Feeling sad, discouraged, or without hope.

   abattu, découragé

   • She looked downcast after hearing the bad news.
   • He felt downcast about failing the exam.
   • The team was downcast after losing the championship game.

   Synonymescrestfallendejecteddespondentdisconsolatedisheartenedforlornglummelancholymorosesorrowful

   Antonymescheerfulhappyhopefuloptimisticupbeat

2. Eyes looking downwardB2formal

   Having the eyes directed downward, often due to sadness, shyness, or shame.

   les yeux baissés

   • With downcast eyes, he apologized for his mistake.
   • She sat with a downcast gaze, avoiding eye contact.
   • The child's downcast expression showed his embarrassment.

   Synonymescast downlowered

   Antonymesraisedupliftedupraised

• Substantif désignant notamment un puits ou conduit par lequel l'air est amené dans une mine (ventilation descendante), ou l'état d'abattement, de tristesse (regard baissé).

A noun referring to a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine.

1. Mine ventilation shaftC2formal

   A shaft or passage through which fresh air is directed downward into a mine.

   Puits d'aérage descendant

   • The miners relied on the downcast for fresh air supply.
   • Engineers inspected the downcast to ensure proper airflow.
   • A blocked downcast can cause dangerous conditions underground.

   Antonymesupcast