Down Meaning in English
word
/ˈdaʊn/
DOWN
/dˈaʊn/
DOWN
Definition
Indicating a lower position or place; can describe movement from a higher to a lower point. Also used to express feelings of sadness or states of being non-functional.
Usage & Nuances
Common in many fixed phrases such as 'downstairs,' 'down the street,' 'feeling down,' and 'server is down.' Often indicates direction or a state. In slang, 'feeling down' means sad. Avoid confusing with 'down in' or 'down on,' which have idiomatic meanings.
Spanish: abajo - deprimido - apagadoPortuguese (BR): embaixo - deprimido - desligadoPortuguese (PT): abaixo - deprimido - desligadoChinese (Simplified): 向下 - 沮丧 - 关闭Chinese (Traditional): 向下 - 沮喪 - 關閉Hindi: नीचे - उदास - बंदArabic: أسفل - مكتئب - معطلBengali: নিচে - মন খারাপ (বিষণ্ন) - কাজ করছে না (অকার্যকর)Russian: вниз - унылый (грустный) - не работает (о технике)Japanese: 下（した・しも） - 元気がない（気分が落ち込む） - ダウン（機械やネットワークが停止）Vietnamese: xuống - buồn - không hoạt độngKorean: 아래 - 우울한 - 작동하지 않는Turkish: aşağı - üzgün (morali bozuk) - çalışmıyor (hizmet dışı)Urdu: نیچے - اُداس - بند (خراب)Indonesian: bawah - sedih - tidak berfungsi
Example Sentences
Come down to the party tonight! It’ll be fun.
natural
The cat jumped down from the table.
basic
I feel down today because I lost my keys.
basic
The website is down right now, so I can't check my email.
natural
He’s been feeling down since he moved to a new city.
natural
Please sit down on the chair.
basic