Window down Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn
WIN-doh DOWN
wˈɪndəʊ/ /dˈaʊn
WIN-doh DOWN
Definition
'Window down' refers to lowering the window of a vehicle, usually by rolling it down manually or using a button.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in car or vehicle settings. Common in spoken US English: 'Put the window down,' or simply, 'Window down, please.' Not the same as 'close the window,' which means to shut it entirely. 'Window down' sounds informal and is rarely written.
Spanish: bajar la ventanaPortuguese (BR): abaixar o vidroPortuguese (PT): baixar o vidroChinese (Simplified): 摇下车窗Chinese (Traditional): 搖下車窗Hindi: खिड़की नीचे करनाArabic: إنزال النافذةBengali: জানলা নামানোRussian: опустить окноJapanese: 窓を下げるVietnamese: hạ cửa sổ xuốngKorean: 창문을 내리다Turkish: camı indirmekUrdu: کھڑکی نیچے کرناIndonesian: turunkan jendela
Example Sentences
Can you put the window down?
basic
It’s hot, so I rolled the window down.
basic
Please keep the window down while we drive.
basic
Could you put the window down a little? The air feels stuffy.
natural
Whenever we reach the countryside, I like to have the window down to feel the breeze.
natural
She leaned out the window down to wave at her friend.
natural