Be down Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈdaʊn
bee DOWN
bˈiː/ /dˈaʊn
bee DOWN
Definition
'Be down' can mean something is not working (like a website), someone feels sad, or someone is willing to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. As slang, common in US English for 'feel sad' ('I'm down today'), 'willing to join' ('I'm down for pizza'), or 'not functioning' (esp. for tech: 'The server is down'). Not used in very formal contexts.
Spanish: no funcionar - estar triste - estar dispuestoPortuguese (BR): não funcionar - estar triste - estar a fimPortuguese (PT): não funcionar - estar triste - estar com vontadeChinese (Simplified): 坏了（无法运作）- 情绪低落 - 愿意（做某事）Chinese (Traditional): 壞了（無法運作）- 情緒低落 - 願意（做某事）Hindi: खराब होना (काम न करना) - उदास होना - तैयार होनाArabic: متوقف (لا يعمل) - حزين - مستعد (لفعل شيء)Bengali: খারাপ থাকা - মন খারাপ থাকা - করতে রাজি থাকাRussian: не работать - быть расстроенным - быть готовым (сделать что-то)Japanese: 動かない（システムなど） - 落ち込んでいる - ～する気があるVietnamese: không hoạt động - buồn - sẵn sàng (làm gì đó)Korean: 작동하지 않다 - 우울하다 - (무엇을) 할 의향이 있다Turkish: çalışmamak - üzgün olmak - bir şeye istekli olmakUrdu: خراب ہونا - اداس ہونا - کسی کام کے لیے تیار ہوناIndonesian: tidak berfungsi - sedih - mau (melakukan sesuatu)
Example Sentences
The website will be down for maintenance tonight.
basic
I feel sad when I am down.
basic
If you are down to go to the park, let me know.
basic
Sorry, our system will be down for a few hours.
natural
Lately, I've been down and just want to stay home.
natural
Are you down for a movie tonight?
natural