noun🔗ShareAspecto negativo, bajónA negative aspect; a downer."The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "Las malas noticias sobre el proyecto fueron un verdadero bajón para el equipo.negativeaspectattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRencorA grudge (on someone)."My brother held a down on me for borrowing his favorite book without asking. "Mi hermano me guardaba rencor por haber tomado prestado su libro favorito sin pedir permiso.attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn tragoAn act of swallowing an entire drink at once."After a long soccer practice, he took a down of water. "Después de una larga práctica de fútbol, tomó un trago de agua.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJugadaA single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed."I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field."Apuesto a que después del tercer down, el pateador reemplazará al mariscal de campo en el campo.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVertical(crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid."The crossword puzzle had a tricky down clue about a type of bird. "El crucigrama tenía una pista vertical complicada sobre un tipo de ave.gamewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHabitación de abajoA downstairs room of a two-story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."Ella vive en una casa de dos pisos con dos habitaciones arriba y dos abajo.propertyarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePago inicial, anticipoDown payment."He made a down payment of $500 to reserve the new bicycle. "Hizo un pago inicial de 500 dólares para reservar la bicicleta nueva.financebusinesspropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerribar, abatirTo knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell."A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."Un solo disparo de rifle derribó a la poderosa bestia.actionsportmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBajar, ponerTo lower; to put (something) down."The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."Sonó la campana para el almuerzo y los trabajadores dejaron sus herramientas.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerrotar, vencerTo defeat; to overpower."The strong team easily downed their opponents in the soccer match. "El equipo fuerte derrotó fácilmente a sus oponentes en el partido de fútbol.actionmilitarysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMenospreciar, despreciarTo disparage, to put down."The teacher downed Maria's idea for the school project, saying it was too simple. "El profesor menospreció la idea de María para el proyecto escolar, diciendo que era demasiado simple.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBajar, descenderTo go or come down; to descend."The bird flew down from the tree branch. "El pájaro bajó de la rama del árbol.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeber de un trago, tragarseTo drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty."He downed an ale and ordered another."Se bebió una cerveza de un trago y pidió otra.drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerribarTo render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession."He downed it at the seven-yard line."Lo derribó en la línea de siete yardas.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbolsar(pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket."He downed two balls on the break."Embolsó dos bolas en el saque.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTriste, infeliz, deprimidoSad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low."Mary seems very down since she split up with her boyfriend."Mary parece muy triste desde que rompió con su novio.emotionconditionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareenfermo(normally in the combination 'down with') Sick or ill."He is down with the flu."Está enfermo de gripe.medicinediseaseconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbajo, inferiorAt a lower level than before."Prices are down."Los precios están a la baja.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePerdiendo, abajoHaving a lower score than an opponent."At 5–1 down, she produced a great comeback to win the set on a tiebreak."Perdiendo 5-1, ella realizó una gran remontada para ganar el set en un tiebreak.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgotado(following the noun modified) Out."Two down and one to go in the bottom of the ninth."Dos fuera y uno por jugar en la parte baja de la novena entrada.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn contra de, hostil a(with "on") Negative about, hostile to."My sister was down on my new haircut; she thought it looked terrible. "Mi hermana estaba en contra de mi nuevo corte de pelo; pensó que se veía terrible.attitudenegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareA gusto, accesible, abiertoComfortable with, accepting of, approachable."Are you down to hang out at the mall, Jamal?"¿Estás a gusto para pasar el rato en el centro comercial, Jamal?attitudecharacterpersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAveriado, fuera de servicioInoperable; out of order; out of service."The system is down."El sistema está averiado.technicaltechnologymachineelectronicsserviceconditionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTerminado; derrotado; transcurridoFinished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining)."The project is down; we've finished all the tasks. "El proyecto ha terminado; hemos terminado todas las tareas.achievementtimegamebusinesssportworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHerido, muerto(police, of a person) Wounded and unable to move normally, or killed."There are three soldiers down and one walking wounded."Hay tres soldados heridos y uno herido que camina.policemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDerribado, caído(of an aircraft) Mechanically failed, collided, shot down, or otherwise suddenly unable to fly."We have a chopper down near the river."Tenemos un helicóptero derribado cerca del río.vehicletechnicalmachinedisastermilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDominado, aprendido a la perfecciónThoroughly practiced, learned or memorised; mastered. (Compare down pat.)"My son is very down with his math tables; he knows them perfectly. "Mi hijo domina las tablas de multiplicar; se las sabe a la perfección.abilityeducationachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRotundo, absolutoDownright; absolute; positive."My teacher was downright furious with my late submission. "Mi profesor estaba absolutamente furioso por mi entrega tardía.attitudelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAceptado, respetadoAccepted or respected, especially in the black or thug community."His new, down style of clothing made him a popular figure in his school. "Su nuevo estilo de ropa, aceptado, lo convirtió en una figura popular en su escuela.culturelanguagesocietystyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHacia abajo, abajoFacing downwards."The book fell down from the shelf. "El libro se cayó de la estantería.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareHacia abajo, abajoFrom a higher position to a lower one; downwards."The cat jumped down from the table."El gato saltó hacia abajo desde la mesa.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAbajoAt a lower or further place or position along a set path."His place is farther down the road."Su lugar está más abajo en el camino.directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareHacia el surSouth (as south is at the bottom of typical maps)."I went down to Miami for a conference."Fui hacia el sur, a Miami, para una conferencia.directiongeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareFuera de la ciudadAway from the city (regardless of direction)."He went down to Cavan."Él fue a Cavan.directionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAbajoAt or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change."She lives down by the park."Ella vive abajo, cerca del parque.directionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareHacia el lado del oponenteTowards the opponent's side (in ball-sports)."The soccer player kicked the ball down the field. "El jugador de fútbol pateó el balón hacia el lado del oponente en el campo.sportdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAveriadoInto a state of non-operation."The computer has been shut down."La computadora se ha averiado.conditionstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAbajoTo a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank."After the incident, Kelly went down to Second Lieutenant."Después del incidente, Kelly descendió a Teniente Segundo.positionjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareHacia abajoIn the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero."The train tracks went down the hill. "Las vías del tren bajaban la colina.directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBaja(sentence substitute) Get down."Down, boy! (such as to direct a dog to stand on four legs from two, or to sit from standing on four legs.)"¡Abajo, chico!directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareFuera de Oxford o Cambridge(academia) Away from Oxford or Cambridge."My sister went to university in a town down from Oxford. "Mi hermana fue a la universidad en un pueblo fuera de Oxford.educationplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDe una antigüedad más remota o superiorFrom a remoter or higher antiquity."These traditions have been handed down over generations."Estas tradiciones se han transmitido de generación en generación.timehistoryagepastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareMenos, a la bajaSo as to lessen quantity, level or intensity."Please turn the music down!"¡Por favor, baja la música!amountdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareReducirSo as to reduce size, weight or volume."Boil the mixture down to a syrupy consistency."Hierva la mezcla hasta obtener una consistencia de jarabe.amountmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareCon más detalleFrom less to greater detail."This spreadsheet lets you drill down to daily or even hourly sales figures."Esta hoja de cálculo te permite profundizar en las cifras de ventas diarias o incluso horarias con más detalle.directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareHacia abajo, al sueloSo as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface."The child carefully pushed the toy car down onto the floor. "El niño empujó cuidadosamente el coche de juguete hacia abajo sobre el suelo.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareCompletamente, a fondo(intensifier) Used with verbs to add emphasis to the action of the verb."They tamped (down) the asphalt to get a better bond."Compactaron el asfalto a fondo para obtener una mejor unión.languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareCompletamente, hasta el finalUsed with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, rather than being of indefinite duration."He boiled the mixture. / He boiled down the mixture."Hirvió la mezcla. / Hirvió la mezcla hasta el final.languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareDe arriba abajoFrom the higher end to the lower of."The ball rolled down the hill."La pelota rodó colina abajo.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAl sur deFrom nouth to south of."We sailed down the eastern seaboard."Navegamos al sur de la costa este.directiongeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Sharea lo largo deFrom one end to another of (in any direction); along."The bus went down the street."El autobús bajó por la calle.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareEn, aAt (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference)."The store is down the street. "La tienda está en la calle.placedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColina(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland"The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England."Los North Downs son una cresta de colinas de tiza en el sureste de Inglaterra.geographyenvironmentnaturegeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHipódromo(usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing."The school's sports team will practice at the downs next week. "El equipo deportivo de la escuela practicará en el hipódromo la semana que viene.sportraceplaceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDunas, páramos(chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep."The sheep grazed peacefully on the downs, enjoying the fresh coastal air. "Las ovejas pastaban pacíficamente en los páramos, disfrutando del aire fresco de la costa.geographyenvironmentplacenatureagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumasSoft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets."The baby bird's soft down kept it warm in its nest. "El suave plumón del pajarito lo mantenía caliente en su nido.animalmaterialbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorra, vilanoThe pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle."The thistle's down protected the tiny seeds. "La borra del cardo protegió las diminutas semillas.plantbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVello, bozoThe soft hair of the face when beginning to appear."My son is starting to get a down on his face. "A mi hijo le está empezando a salir vello en la cara.appearancebodyphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePluma, plumónThat which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down."The soft down on the bed provided a comfortable place to rest after a long day at school. "La suave pluma de la cama proporcionó un lugar cómodo para descansar después de un largo día en la escuela.materialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, adornar, forrar o rellenar con plumónTo cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down."The seamstress carefully downed the edges of the quilt with soft white duck down. "La costurera cubrió cuidadosamente los bordes del edredón con plumón de pato blanco y suave.materialstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
