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downstroke
UK
/ˈdaʊnstrəʊk/
US
/ˈdaʊnstroʊk/
downstrokes
pl
UK
/ˈdaʊnstrəʊk/
US
/ˈdaʊnstroʊk/
Translations
The calligrapher emphasized the downstroke in each letter.
Каллиграф подчеркнул нисходящий штрих в каждой букве.
The guitarist's downstroke was powerful and precise.
Удар вниз гитариста был мощным и точным.
Definitions
The guitarist's downstroke was powerful and added intensity to the song.
During the downstroke, the expanding gases push the piston downward to produce power.
The hummingbird's rapid downstrokes generate the lift it needs to hover.
Synonyms
downward movement
downward motion
downward sweep
downward stroke
downstroked
Past Simple
downstroked
Past Participle
downstroking
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊnstrəʊk/
US
/ˈdaʊnstroʊk/
Used chiefly in music and handwriting to mean 'to perform or make with a downward stroke'.
Definitions
The bassist downstroked every note to achieve a tighter rhythm.
Synonyms
brush down
press down
push down
slash downward
sweep down
strike downward
pull down
draw down
stroke down
Attributive use, describing something related to or involving a downward stroke.
Definitions
He adjusted his grip to perfect the downstroke technique.