Down the road Meaning in English
expression
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹoʊd
DOWN thuh ROHD
dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈəʊd
DOWN thuh ROHD
Definição
'Down the road' means later in the future, or sometimes physically farther along the same street or path.
Uso & Nuances
Common in informal spoken English, both for talking about time ('in the future') and for location ('further along the street'). Context usually makes the meaning clear. Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: en el futuro - más adelante - cerca (en la misma calle)Portuguese (BR): no futuro - mais adiante - ali na ruaPortuguese (PT): no futuro - mais à frente - ali na ruaChinese (Simplified): 将来 - 以后 - 前面（在这条路上）Chinese (Traditional): 將來 - 以後 - 前面（在這條路上）Hindi: भविष्य में - इसी सड़क पर आगेArabic: في المستقبل - في نهاية الشارعBengali: ভবিষ্যতে - রাস্তাটির নিচে (লোকেশন অনুযায়ী)Russian: в будущем - дальше по дорогеJapanese: いずれ - この道の先にVietnamese: trong tương lai - ở phía dưới đườngKorean: 나중에 - 길 아래에Turkish: ileride - yolun aşağısındaUrdu: آگے چل کر - سڑک کے نیچے (مقام کے لیے)Indonesian: nanti - di ujung jalan
Frases de Exemplo
We will talk about it down the road.
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The post office is just down the road.
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You may regret this decision down the road.
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Who knows what might happen down the road?
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There’s a nice coffee shop down the road if you want to grab a drink.
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A lot can change down the road, so let’s be ready.
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