noun🔗ShareInconvénient, point négatifA negative aspect; a downer.""One of the downs of living in a big city is the constant noise." "L'un des inconvénients de vivre dans une grande ville est le bruit constant.negativeaspectconditionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRancune, griefA grudge (on someone)."Even though he apologized, Maria still has the downs on him for ruining her presentation. "Même s'il s'est excusé, Maria lui en veut toujours d'avoir gâché sa présentation.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCul secAn act of swallowing an entire drink at once."He finished his water bottle in three quick downs after the soccer game. "Il a fini sa bouteille d'eau en trois cul secs rapides après le match de foot.drinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeuA 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."Je parie qu'après le troisième jeu, le botteur remplacera le quart-arrière sur le terrain.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. "Dans le mots croisés, les « verticales » fournissent des indices pour les mots qui vont tout droit vers le bas.languagewordwritinggameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRez-de-chausséeA downstairs room of a two-story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."Elle habite dans une maison avec un rez-de-chaussée et un étage.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcompte, versement initialDown payment."We put some money downs on a used car. "Nous avons versé un acompte sur une voiture d'occasion.financebusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerenverser, abattreTo knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell."A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."Un seul coup de fusil a abattu la bête puissante.actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, poserTo lower; to put (something) down."The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."La cloche a sonné pour le déjeuner, et les ouvriers ont posé leurs outils.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVaincre, maîtriserTo defeat; to overpower."The champion weightlifter easily downs his opponent. "Le champion haltérophile vainc facilement son adversaire.achievementactionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéprécier, rabaisserTo disparage, to put down.""My brother always downs my ideas, even when they're good." "Mon frère dénigre toujours mes idées, même quand elles sont bonnes.attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendreTo go or come down; to descend."The elevator downs to the first floor. "L'ascenseur descend au rez-de-chaussée.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoire cul sec, vider d'un traitTo drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty."He downed an ale and ordered another."Il a bu une bière cul sec et en a commandé une autre.drinkfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTerrasser, plaquerTo render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession."He downed it at the seven-yard line."Il l'a plaqué sur la ligne des sept yards.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRentrer (une boule)(pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket."He downed two balls on the break."Il a rentré deux boules au coup d'envoi.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollines, coteaux(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland"The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England."Les North Downs sont une chaîne de collines de craie dans le sud-est de l'Angleterre.geographynatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChamp de course, hippodrome(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 célèbre course de chevaux s'est déroulée sur l'hippodrome en dehors de la ville.sportareaplaceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCollines, landes(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. "Les moutons paissaient paisiblement sur les collines venteuses, leurs corps laineux se fondant dans le paysage.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuvetSoft, 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. "La couette était si chaude et confortable car elle était remplie de duvet doux et duveteux.animalmaterialbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuvet, aigretteThe 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. "Le duvet épineux du chardon protégeait les graines du vent.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDu duvet, duvet naissantThe 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. "Il a remarqué du duvet doux apparaître sur sa lèvre supérieure, un signe certain qu'il commençait à avoir besoin de se raser.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDu duvet, oreillerThat 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. "Le bébé dormait profondément dans le duvet moelleux de son berceau.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarnir de duvetTo 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. "L'artisan garnit les chaussons de bébé de douces plumes d'oie blanches pour garder les pieds du bébé au chaud.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
