down

B1 · Intermediate Computing

adv. when a computer or machine stops working.

adv. referring to a state of non-operation or temporary failure, especially of a computer system or network.

“The website is down for maintenance until tomorrow morning.”

“The entire internal network went down after the power surge, leaving the staff unable to access the central database for several hours.”

A1 · Beginner

prep. moving along or further along a road, river, or path.

prep. indicating movement along the course of a road, path, or river, not necessarily involving a change in elevation.

“We took a long walk down the street to look at the shop windows.”

“They drove down the coast for three hours, stopping occasionally to admire the view of the cliffs and the ocean.”

A2 · Elementary Informal

adj. feeling sad, depressed, or without hope.

adj. experiencing a state of low spirits, sadness, or clinical depression.

“He has been feeling a bit down since his best friend moved away.”

“She felt remarkably down after the project was cancelled, despite having several other successful initiatives already in progress.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Slang · American English

adj. willing to do something or agreeing with an idea.

adj. expressing willingness, agreement, or enthusiasm for a proposed activity or concept.

“If you guys are going to the cinema tonight, I am totally down.”

“Most of the team members were down for a weekend retreat, provided the location was within a reasonable driving distance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to drink something very fast, often finishing the whole glass at once.

v. to consume a liquid rapidly, typically in a single continuous action.

“He downed the glass of water in one go after his long run.”

“The exhausted marathon runner downed a litre of electrolyte solution before even attempting to speak to the waiting journalists.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the very soft, light feathers of young birds, used to fill warm jackets and pillows.

n. the layer of fine, soft feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers of birds, valued for its thermal insulation properties.

“This winter coat is filled with goose down to keep you warm.”

“The high-end sleeping bag utilised ethically sourced down to ensure maximum warmth-to-weight ratio for alpine expeditions.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun British English

n. open, grassy hills, especially in the south of England.

n. an area of open, undulating upland or chalk hills, typically used for grazing.

“We spent the afternoon hiking across the green downs.”

“The South Downs provide a stunning landscape of rolling chalk hills that have inspired poets and painters for centuries.”