Downbeat Meaning in English

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Definición

In music, 'downbeat' is the first and usually strongest beat in a measure. Informally, it can also describe a person, mood, or attitude that is sad, pessimistic, or not cheerful.

Uso & Matices

As a musical term, 'downbeat' is formal and technical. As an adjective for mood/person, it's informal and often used in casual conversation. 'Downbeat' is less common than 'upbeat' and almost always describes negativity. Don't confuse with 'beat down' (to exhaust or defeat).

• Spanish: compás fuerte (música) - pesimista (persona, actitud)
• Portuguese (BR): tempo forte (música) - pessimista (pessoa, atitude)
• Portuguese (PT): tempo forte (música) - pessimista (pessoa, atitude)
• Chinese (Simplified): 强拍（音乐）- 消极（形容人或态度）
• Chinese (Traditional): 強拍（音樂）- 消極（形容人或態度）
• Hindi: मूल बीट (संगीत) - निराशावादी (व्यक्ति या रुख)
• Arabic: الضرب القوي (موسيقى) - متشائم (شخص أو موقف)
• Bengali: ডাউনবিট (সঙ্গীত) - বিষণ্ণ (মেজাজ)
• Russian: такт (музыкальный термин) - подавленный (настроение)
• Japanese: ダウンビート（音楽用語） - 沈んだ（気分）
• Vietnamese: phách đầu (âm nhạc) - buồn bã (tâm trạng)
• Korean: 다운비트(음악 용어) - 침울한(기분)
• Turkish: ağır vuruş (müzik) - karamsar (ruh hali)
• Urdu: ڈاؤن بیٹ (موسیقی) - افسردہ (مزاج)
• Indonesian: ketukan pertama (musikal) - muram (suasana hati)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The conductor raised his baton for the downbeat.

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Her mood was very downbeat after the interview.

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The song starts on the downbeat.

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He sounded pretty downbeat about his chances of winning.

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After all the excitement, the ending felt a bit downbeat.

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Don't be so downbeat—something good might still happen!

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