down
Translation
down, towards a lower position, soft feathers, sad
Examples
He walked down the street.
He walked down the street.
She felt a bit down today.
She felt a bit down today.
The pillow is filled with down.
The pillow is filled with down.
He downed his drink in one go.
He downed his drink in one go.
Grammar Patterns
((as preposition/adverb)) towards a lower place He fell down.
((as adjective)) feeling unhappy I feel a bit down.
((as noun)) soft feathers for stuffing A down jacket is warm.
((as verb)) ((sth.)) to consume (sth.) quickly He downed a pint of beer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: below, under (preposition); sad, depressed (adjective); feathers (noun); Antonyms: up
Etymology
From Old English 'adūne', meaning 'off the hill'.
Memory Tips
Picture a feather floating down. This connects the direction 'down' with the noun 'down' (soft feathers).