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downcast

/ˈdaʊn.kɑːst/

/ˈdaʊn.kæst/

Translations

downcastnoun

downcasts

/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/

/ˈdaʊnkæst/

regard baisséEmploi littéraire ou courant pour un regard tourné vers le bas, souvent par tristesse ou gêne.

The downcast of her eyes revealed her embarrassment.

Le regard baissé de ses yeux trahissait son embarras.

Additional translations

puits descendantTerme technique de mine ou d’ingénierie.

Synonyms

downcastadjective

more downcast

Comp.

most downcast

Super.

/ˈdaʊn.kɑːst/

/ˈdaʊn.kæst/

abattuSe dit d’une personne triste, découragée, morose.

She looked downcast after hearing the bad news.

Elle avait l’air abattue après avoir entendu la mauvaise nouvelle.

baisséSe dit d’un regard, des yeux ou de la tête orientés vers le bas.

He kept his downcast eyes throughout the conversation.

Il gardait les yeux baissés pendant toute la conversation.

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Definitions

downcastnoun

A downward glance or look, often indicating sadness or dejection.

The downcast of her eyes told him everything he needed to know.

A shaft or passage in a mine through which air is drawn downward.

The miners descended into the downcast to begin their shift.

downcastadjective

Feeling despondent or in low spirits.

She walked into the room with a downcast expression, clearly upset about the news.

Directed downward, often referring to eyes or gaze.

He stood with a downcast gaze, avoiding eye contact with everyone in the room.