downer

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

ruОписывает состояние низкого уровня, подавленности или расположения ниже другого уровня.esDescribe un estado de nivel bajo, abatimiento o una posición inferior a otro nivel.frDécrit un état de niveau bas, de découragement ou une position située en dessous d'un autre niveau.deBeschreibt einen niedrigen Stand, eine niedergedrückte Stimmung oder eine Lage unterhalb einer anderen Ebene.ptDescreve estado de nível baixo, desânimo ou posição inferior a outro nível.zh表示位置较低、处于下方，或情绪低落、沮丧，也可表示减少、下降的状态。arيُستعمل للدلالة على انخفاض المستوى أو الوقوع في حالة من الكآبة والحزن، أو على كون الشيء في موضع أدنى من غيره.

1. Lower position or direction A1 formal

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

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

   ruНижнее положение или направлениеesposición inferior o dirección hacia abajofrPosition ou direction vers le basdeUntere Position oder RichtungptPosição ou direção inferiorzh较低的位置或方向arموضع أو اتجاه سفلي

   Sinônimos: descendingdownhilldownwardlower

   Antônimos: up

2. Depressed or sad mood A2 informal

   Feeling unhappy, discouraged, or lacking enthusiasm.

   • 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.

   ruУгнетённое, печальное настроениеesAbatido o tristefrSe sentir déprimé ou tristedeNiedergeschlagenheit, gedrückte StimmungptDesanimado, tristezh情绪低落arمزاج مكتئب أو حزين

   Sinônimos: bluedejecteddepresseddespondentdisheartenedgloomylowmelancholysadunhappy

   Antônimos: cheerfulelatedexuberanthappyup

3. Feather material B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПухesPlumónfrduvetdeDaunenptPlumãozh羽绒arزَغَب

   Sinônimos: flufffuzz

4. Reduced amount or size B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУменьшённыйesreducido, disminuidofrRéduit, diminuédeVerringertptReduzidozh减少的arمنخفض أو مُخفَّض

   Sinônimos: decreaseddiminishedlessenedlowerreduced

   Antônimos: up

5. Out of service or not functioning B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНе работаетesFuera de serviciofren panne / hors servicedeausgefallenptFora do arzh故障arمعطل

   Sinônimos: deadinoperativeunavailable

   Antônimos: functionaloperationalupworking

6. Willing or enthusiastic (slang) B2 slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruГотовый или энтузиастичный (разговорный)esdispuesto, apuntarsefrPartant, enthousiaste (fam.)deBereit oder enthusiastisch (umgangssprachlich)ptDisposto ou animado (gíria)zh愿意或热情的（俚语）arمستعد أو متحمس (عامية)

   Sinônimos: agreeableall ingameinkeenon boardready

7. Low in quality or undesirable B2 informal

   Describing something as inferior, lacking value, or disappointing.

   • 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.

   ruНизкокачественныйesde baja calidad o indeseablefrde qualité inférieure, médiocredeMinderwertigptDe baixa qualidadezh低劣的arمنخفض الجودة

   Antônimos: excellentgoodhigh qualitysuperior

• downer comparative form
• more down comparative form
• downest superlative form
• most down superlative form

A noun referring to a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person, often used informally.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее препарат, снижающий возбудимость и успокаивающий человека, часто используемое в неформальной речи.esSustantivo que designa una droga o medicamento que reduce la actividad del sistema nervioso y produce calma o sueño, usado a menudo en el lenguaje coloquial. También puede referirse a algo que causa tristeza o desánimo.frNom familier désignant une substance qui réduit l'excitation nerveuse et calme, comme un tranquillisant ou un sédatif. Par extension, peut aussi désigner une expérience ou une nouvelle déprimante, ou une personne qui démoralise.deSubstantiv für ein sedierendes oder beruhigendes Medikament, das die Erregbarkeit senkt und entspannt, oft in informeller Sprache verwendet; umgangssprachlich auch für eine deprimierende Erfahrung oder Person.ptSubstantivo informal que designa um fármaco depressor do sistema nervoso central, usado para acalmar, reduzir a excitação ou induzir o sono; também pode indicar algo desanimador ou uma pessoa deprimida.zh名词，指抑制中枢神经系统、使人镇静或昏昏欲睡的镇静药物，常用于非正式口语；也可指令人沮丧、扫兴的事物或经历。arاسم يُطلق على العقاقير التي تقلّل التوتر والإثارة وتهدّئ الشخص، ويُستعمل غالبًا في الكلام غير الرسمي.

1. Sedative drug B2 formal medical

   A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person, often used to treat anxiety or sleep disorders.

   • The doctor prescribed a downer to help him sleep.
   • Some downers can be addictive if used for a long time.
   • He was advised to avoid alcohol while taking downers.

   ruУспокоительноеesdroga sedantefrSédatifdeBeruhigungsmittelptCalmantezh镇静剂arمهدئ

   Sinônimos: barbituratedepressantsedativesoporifictranquilizer

   Antônimos: stimulantupper

2. Disappointing event B2 informal

   Something that causes sadness, disappointment, or a decrease in mood.

   • The cancellation of the concert was a real downer.
   • Hearing the bad news was a total downer.
   • The rainy weather put a downer on our picnic plans.

   ruРазочарованиеesdecepción, chascofrUn coup au moral / une déceptiondeEnttäuschungptDecepçãozh扫兴的事arخيبة أمل

   Sinônimos: bummerdepressantdisappointmentdiscouragementdragkilljoyletdownwet blanket

   Antônimos: boosterpick-me-up

• downers plural form
• downers' possessive plural form
• downer's possessive singular form