Be down with Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
bee DOUN with
bˈiː/ /dˈaʊn/ /wˈɪð
bee DOUN with
Definition
'Be down with' means to be sick with a specific illness. Informally, especially in US slang, it can also mean to support or like something.
Usage & Nuances
The literal meaning (sick) is formal and neutral: 'be down with the flu'. The slang meaning (support) is informal and common among younger generations, especially in the US: 'I'm down with that idea'. Avoid using the slang form in formal writing.
Spanish: estar enfermo con - apoyar (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): estar doente com - apoiar (gíria)Portuguese (PT): estar doente com - apoiar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 得了（某病）- 支持（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 得了（某病）- 支持（俚語）Hindi: बीमार होना (किसी रोग से) - समर्थन करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: مريض بـ - يدعم (عامية)Bengali: অসুস্থ (কারণ হিসেবে) - পছন্দ করা - সমর্থন করা (অনানুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)Russian: болеть (чем-то) - быть «за» (разговорное)Japanese: （病名）で倒れている - 賛成する（スラング）Vietnamese: bị (bệnh) - ủng hộ - thích (thân mật)Korean: (~로) 아프다 - 동의하다 - 찬성하다 (비격식)Turkish: (bir hastalık) nedeniyle hasta olmak - desteklemek (argo)Urdu: (کسی بیماری کا) شکار ہونا - حمایت کرنا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: sedang sakit (karena...) - mendukung - setuju (gaul)
Example Sentences
I'm down with a cold and have to stay home.
basic
She was down with the flu last week.
basic
Half the team is down with food poisoning.
basic
Are you down with watching a movie tonight?
natural
I'm totally down with that plan!
natural
You know I'm always down with trying something new.
natural