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• Описывает состояние низкого уровня, подавленности или расположения ниже другого уровня.

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.

   Нижнее положение или направление

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

   Синонимыdescendingdownhilldownwardlower

   Антонимыup

2. Depressed or sad moodA2informal

   Feeling unhappy, discouraged, or lacking enthusiasm.

   Угнетённое, печальное настроение

   • 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.

   Синонимыbluedejecteddepresseddespondentdisheartenedgloomylowmelancholysadunhappy

   Антонимыcheerfulelatedexuberanthappyup

3. Feather materialB1formal

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

   Пух

   • 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.

   Синонимыflufffuzz

4. Reduced amount or sizeB2formal

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

   Уменьшённый

   • 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.

   Синонимыdecreaseddiminishedlessenedlowerreduced

   Антонимыup

5. Out of service or not functioningB2informal

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

   Не работает

   • 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.

   Синонимыdeadinoperativeunavailable

   Антонимыfunctionaloperationalupworking

6. Willing or enthusiastic (slang)B2slangamerican

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

   Готовый или энтузиастичный (разговорный)

   • 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.

   Синонимыagreeableall ingameinkeenon boardready

7. Low in quality or undesirableB2informal

   Describing something as inferior, lacking value, or disappointing.

   Низкокачественный

   • 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.

   Антонимыexcellentgoodhigh qualitysuperior

• Наречие, указывающее движение к более низкому месту или положению, либо состояние быть ниже, уменьшенным или завершённым.

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.

   К более низкому месту или позиции

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

   Синонимыdownwarddownwards

   Антонимыup

2. Decrease or reduceA2formal

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

   Снижение

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

   Синонимыdownwarddownwardslower

   Антонимыup

3. Feeling sad or lowB1informal

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

   Грустно, подавленно

   • 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.

   Синонимыbluedejecteddepresseddowncastdownheartedgloomylowmiserablesadunhappy

   Антонимыcheerfulhappyup

4. Finished or completed (colloquial)B2informalamerican

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

   Завершено (разговорное)

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

   Синонимыcompleteddonefinishedoversettledthrough

• Существительное, обозначающее мягкие, тонкие перья птиц, используемые для утепления, или направление, противоположное вверх; также используется метафорически для обозначения низкого или подавленного состояния.

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.

неисчисляемое

1. Direction – opposite of upA1formal

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

   Направление — противоположное вверх

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

   Антонимыup

2. Depression or low moodB1informalmedical

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

   Уныние

   • 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.

   Синонимыdejectiondepressiondespondencydoldrumsgloomlow spiritsmelancholy

   Антонимыelationeuphoriahighup

3. Feather materialB2formalbritishart

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

   Пух

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

   Синонимыflufffuzz

4. American football unitB2formalamericansport

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

   Американский футбольный отрезок (даун)

   • 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.

   Синонимыplay

5. Slang for being willing or supportiveA2slangamerican

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

   Согласие / готовность

   • 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.

   Синонимыgameinon boardreadywilling

• Предлог, выражающий движение сверху вниз, направление вдоль пути, движение на юг, уменьшение количества или положение ниже чего-либо

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.

   Вниз, сверху вниз, по направлению вниз

   • 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.

   Ниже, под, внизу, у подножия

   • 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.

   По, вдоль, вниз по, на протяжении

   • 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.

   На юг, южнее, вниз по стране, в провинцию

   • 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.

   Меньше, снижение, ниже уровня, минус

   • 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.

   По всей длине, вдоль, сквозь, от начала до конца

   • 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.

• Глагол, означающий заставить что‑то или кого‑то упасть, рухнуть или быть побеждённым; также быстро выпить что‑то или опустить что‑то в позицию.

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.

   Сбить, сокрушить

   • 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.

   Синонимыbring downdropfellfloorgroundknock downloweroverthrowprostratetopple

   Антонимыelevatehoistliftraiseuplift

2. to write or recordA2formal

   To note something in writing; to record information.

   Записать

   • 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.

   Быстро выпить

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

   Синонимыchuggulpknock backquaffswigtoss back

   Антонимыnursesip

4. to defeat or defeat an opponentB1informalsport

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

   Победить соперника

   • 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.

   Синонимыbeatbestconquerdefeatovercomesubduevanquish