down (EN)

adverb, preposition, adjective, verb, noun, noun

adverb “down”

1. from a higher place to a lower place
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   The apple fell down from the tree.
2. along or to a place that is further along or lower on a path
   They walked down the road to the beach.
3. towards the south
   We drove down to Florida for our vacation.

preposition “down”

1. from the top to the bottom of
   They climbed down the ladder.
2. along the length of
   He walked down the hallway.

adjective “down”

1. not working or functioning
   The website is down due to technical issues.
2. feeling sad or depressed
   She felt down after hearing the bad news.

verb “down”

1. to cause something or someone to fall or come down
   The wind downed several trees during the storm.
2. (of an airplane) to shoot down
   The pilot managed to down the enemy aircraft with a single missile.
3. to drink quickly in one action
   He downed his coffee before rushing out the door.

noun “down”

1. soft fluffy feathers from birds, used for warmth
   The pillow is filled with goose down.

noun “down”

1. (UK) a gently rolling hill, especially in southern England
   They enjoyed a picnic on the downs.
2. a chance to advance the ball in American football
   The team needs ten yards to get a first down.
3. a negative aspect or disadvantage
   The only down to this job is the long commute.