downward
/ˈdaʊnwəd/adjective
उच्चारण डाउन्वड
नीचे की ओर, अधोमुखी, ढलान वाला
Core word
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[only before noun]
moving or pointing towards the ground or a lower level
नीचे की ओर, अधोमुखी, ढलान वाला
- a downward slope
- the downward movement of the river
- The path takes a steep downward turn after the bridge.
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- She gave a downward glance and picked up her bag.
- The slide has a gentle downward slope.
Opposite upward
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[only before noun]
becoming less in amount, value or quality
घटता हुआ, गिरता हुआ
- a downward trend in prices
- The economy is on a downward path.
- Sales have shown a downward trend for three months.
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- There is downward pressure on prices after the good harvest.
- The downward spiral of the company began with poor management.
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(also downwards) towards the ground or towards a lower level
नीचे की ओर
- She looked downward at the river below.
- The road slopes downward to the sea.
- The kite floated downward into the field.
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- Water flows downward from the roof into the pipe.
- He pointed the torch downward to see the steps.
Synonyms down
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(also downwards) towards a lower amount, rank or position
(मात्रा, पद में) नीचे की ओर
- Prices were revised downward.
- The company revised its sales target downward after a weak quarter.
- The estimate was adjusted downward after the new data arrived.
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- Growth forecasts have been revised downward again.
- Ranks were moved downward on the list because of errors.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
downward + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, downward is used before a noun: a downward slope, a downward trend, a downward glance. It has no s.
Adjective के रूप में 'downward' noun से पहले आता है: downward slope, downward trend, downward glance। इसमें s नहीं लगता।
- The graph shows a downward trend in prices.
- He cast a downward glance at the floor.
downward (adverb, American and formal)
As an adverb, both downward and downwards are used in British English; downwards is the more common.
Adverb के रूप में ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में दोनों चलते हैं; 'downwards' अधिक आम है।
- The lift moved downward.
- Prices are moving downward.
downward spiral
A downward spiral is a situation that gets worse at an increasing speed.
'Downward spiral' ऐसी स्थिति है जो लगातार तेज़ी से बिगड़ती जाती है।
- The company entered a downward spiral after the fraud.
a downward revision / adjustment
In finance and exams, a downward revision means lowering a number such as a forecast or a cut-off.
वित्त और परीक्षा में 'downward revision' का अर्थ किसी संख्या (जैसे अनुमान या cut-off) को घटाना है।
- The board made a downward revision of the growth forecast.
downward vs downwards
Use downward for the adjective before a noun and either form for the adverb; in British English downwards is common for the adverb.
Noun से पहले adjective के लिए 'downward'; adverb के लिए दोनों रूप चलते हैं, ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'downwards' आम है।
- The price curve bends downward; it also slopes downwards.
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downward + noun
trendslopespiralpressuremovementrevision
- There is downward pressure on the rupee.
verb + downward
pointlookmoveheadslidebend
- The arrow points downward.
adjective downward
steadysharpgradualcontinuingsudden
- A sharp downward movement in prices alarmed the traders.
from X downward
from the principal downwardfrom the top downwardfrom class ten downward
- Every officer from the director downward attended the meeting.
downward + abstract noun
mobilitytrajectoryadjustmentpushtendency
- The government hoped to push inflation on a downward trajectory.
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- The temperature has been on a downward path since December.
दिसंबर से तापमान लगातार गिर रहा है।
- The road takes a steep downward turn after the village.
गाँव के बाद सड़क तीखा ढलान लेती है।
- Radhika noticed the downward slope of the graph in her test paper.
राधिका ने अपने प्रश्नपत्र में ग्राफ़ का नीचे की ओर ढलान देखा।
- Falling demand put downward pressure on vegetable prices.
घटती माँग ने सब्ज़ियों के दामों पर नीचे की ओर दबाव डाला।
- The cut-off showed a downward shift this year.
इस वर्ष cut-off में गिरावट दिखी।
- The company announced a downward revision of its profit forecast.
कंपनी ने अपने लाभ के अनुमान को घटाने की घोषणा की।
§Grammar and usage
Before a noun use downward (a downward trend), but as an adverb British English usually prefers downwards (she looked downwards).
Noun से पहले downward प्रयोग होता है (a downward trend), पर adverb के रूप में British English में आमतौर पर downwards पसंद किया जाता है (she looked downwards)।