downed
word · lemma: down
Definition
'Downed' is the past tense of 'down' and means to make something or someone fall, like an airplane or enemy, or to drink something quickly.
Usage & Nuances
'Downed' is often used in reporting (e.g., 'the pilot downed the drone') or sports/games (meaning knocked down an opponent). It can also mean quickly finished a drink ('downed a glass of water'). Formal for aviation/military; informal for drinking.
Spanish: derribado - abatido (persona/avión) - bebido (rápidamente)Portuguese (BR): derrubado - abatido (pessoa/avião) - engolido (rápido)Portuguese (PT): derrubado - abatido (pessoa/avião) - engolido (rapidamente)Chinese (Simplified): 击落（飞机）- 打倒（人）- 一口喝下Chinese (Traditional): 擊落（飛機）- 打倒（人）- 一口喝下Hindi: गिराया - मार गिराया (व्यक्ति/विमान) - झटपट पी लियाArabic: أسقط - أطاح بـ (شخص/طائرة) - شرب دفعة واحدةBengali: ফেলেছিল - ফেলে দিয়েছিল - দ্রুত খেয়ে নিয়েছিলRussian: сбил - повалил - быстро выпилJapanese: 倒した - 一気に飲んだVietnamese: hạ gục - uống cạnKorean: 쓰러뜨렸다 - 단숨에 마셨다Turkish: devirdi - yere sermek - bir dikişte içmekUrdu: گرادیا - پی لیا - گرا دیا (پھینک دیا)Indonesian: menjatuhkan - menghabiskan (minuman dengan cepat)
Example Sentences
The soldier downed the enemy with one shot.
basic
She quickly downed her coffee before leaving.
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The storm downed several trees in the park.
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He downed a bottle of water after running the race.
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The pilot downed two enemy planes in one mission.
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He tripped over the cable and got downed during the match.
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