noun🔗ShareAspecto negativo, inconvenienteA negative aspect; a downer.""One of the downs of living in a big city is the constant noise." "Uno de los inconvenientes de vivir en una gran ciudad es el ruido constante.negativeaspectconditionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRencor, resentimientoA grudge (on someone)."Even though he apologized, Maria still has the downs on him for ruining her presentation. "Aunque se disculpó, María todavía le guarda rencor por arruinar su presentación.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrago, beber de un tragoAn act of swallowing an entire drink at once."He finished his water bottle in three quick downs after the soccer game. "Terminó su botella de agua de un trago tres veces después del partido de fútbol.drinkactionChat 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.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerticales(crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid."In the crossword puzzle, the "downs" provide clues for words that go straight down. "En el crucigrama, las "verticales" proporcionan pistas para palabras que van directamente hacia abajo.languagewordwritinggameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanta bajaA downstairs room of a two-story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."Ella vive en una casa de dos pisos.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePago inicial, anticipoDown payment."We put some money downs on a used car. "Dimos un anticipo para un coche usado.financebusinesspropertyChat 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.actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBajar, ponerTo lower; to put (something) down."The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."La campana sonó para el almuerzo y los trabajadores dejaron sus herramientas.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerrotar, vencerTo defeat; to overpower."The champion weightlifter easily downs his opponent. "El campeón de halterofilia derrota fácilmente a su oponente.achievementactionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMenospreciar, despreciarTo disparage, to put down.""My brother always downs my ideas, even when they're good." "Mi hermano siempre menosprecia mis ideas, incluso cuando son buenas.attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBajar, descenderTo go or come down; to descend."The elevator downs to the first floor. "El ascensor baja a la primera planta.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeber de un tragoTo 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.drinkfoodactionChat 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.sportactiongameChat 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.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColinas, lomas(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.geographynatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHipódromo, campo de carreras(usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing."The famous horse race was held at the downs outside of town. "La famosa carrera de caballos se celebró en el hipódromo a las afueras de la ciudad.sportareaplaceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColinas, 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 windy downs, their woolly bodies blending into the landscape. "Las ovejas pastaban pacíficamente en las ventosas colinas, sus cuerpos lanudos se fundían en el paisaje.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceagricultureChat 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 duvet was so warm and comfortable because it was filled with soft, fluffy downs. "El edredón era tan cálido y cómodo porque estaba lleno de plumas suaves y esponjosas.animalmaterialbirdChat 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 prickly downs protected the seeds from the wind. "La borra espinosa del cardo protegió las semillas del viento.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVello, bozoThe soft hair of the face when beginning to appear."He noticed soft downs appearing on his upper lip, a sure sign he was starting to need a shave. "Notó vello suave apareciendo en su labio superior, una señal segura de que estaba empezando a necesitar afeitarse.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlumas, almohadaThat which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down."The baby slept soundly in the soft downs of her crib. "El bebé durmió profundamente en las suaves plumas de su cuna.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con plumónTo cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down."The crafter downs the baby booties with soft, white goose feathers to keep the baby's feet warm. "El artesano cubre las botitas del bebé con suaves plumas blancas de ganso para mantener calientes los pies del bebé.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
