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downwards

downwardadverb

downwards

/ˈdaʊnwəd/

/ˈdaʊnwɚd/

Translations

The ball rolled downward.

Мяч покатился вниз.

Additional translations

вниз по лестнице

вниз по склону

вниз по течению

Definitions

In a direction from a higher to a lower place or position.

The balloon drifted downward as the air inside cooled.

Toward a lower or worse condition or level.

The company's profits have been trending downward for the past year.

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downwardadjective

Definitions

Moving or extending in a direction from a higher to a lower point.

The downward slope of the hill made it easy to ride the bicycle.

Decreasing in amount, value, or quality.

The company is experiencing a downward trend in sales this quarter.

Directed toward a lower position or level.

The downward gaze of the statue gave it a solemn appearance.