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d

/diː/

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adjective

宣言の略

Abbreviation of declare.

Examples :

"The tax form asked if I had any d income from overseas investments. "

税務申告書は、海外投資からのd（宣言の略）収入があるかどうか尋ねました。

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adverb

下へ, 下に

From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

Examples :

"The cat jumped down from the table."

猫はテーブルから下に飛び降りた。

direction position

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adverb

もっと下に、もっと先に

At a lower or further place or position along a set path.

Examples :

"His place is farther down the road."

彼の家は道のもっと先にあります。

direction position place

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adverb

南へ

South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).

Examples :

"I went down to Miami for a conference."

会議のため、南へマイアミに行きました。

direction geography

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adverb

市外へ

Away from the city (regardless of direction).

Examples :

"He went down to Cavan."

彼は市外のキャバンへ行った。

area direction geography place environment

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adverb

下へ, 下に

At 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.

Examples :

"She lives down by the park."

彼女は公園の下に住んでいます。

direction place

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adverb

相手側へ

Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).

Examples :

"The soccer team pushed the ball d, trying to score before halftime. "

サッカーチームはハーフタイム前に得点しようと、ボールを相手側へ押し込んだ。

sport direction

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adverb

作動停止状態に

Into a state of non-operation.

Examples :

"The computer has been shut down."

コンピューターは作動停止状態になりました。

utility technical machine electronics

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adverb

下位に, 低く

To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank.

Examples :

"After the incident, Kelly went down to Second Lieutenant."

事件後、ケリーは少尉に降格した。

position job organization

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adverb

下り, 下流へ

In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.

Examples :

""The road crew worked d from the city center, replacing signs as they moved further away from the main district." "

道路作業員は市の中心部から下り方向に作業し、主要地区からさらに離れるにつれて標識を交換しました。

direction position

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adverb

降りろ

(sentence substitute) Get down.

Examples :

"Down, boy! (such as to direct a dog to stand on four legs from two, or to sit from standing on four legs.)"

降りろ、坊や！

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adverb

オックスフォードまたはケンブリッジから離れて

(academia) Away from Oxford or Cambridge.

Examples :

"My sister went to university d, to a smaller college in the Midlands. "

妹はd、ミッドランズの小さな大学に進学しました。

education language

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adverb

昔から、古くから

From a remoter or higher antiquity.

Examples :

"These traditions have been handed down over generations."

これらの伝統は昔から世代を超えて受け継がれてきました。

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adverb

減らす, 弱める

So as to lessen quantity, level or intensity.

Examples :

"Please turn the music down!"

音楽の音量を下げてください！

amount degree quality

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adverb

サイズ、重量、または体積を減らすように

So as to reduce size, weight or volume.

Examples :

"Boil the mixture down to a syrupy consistency."

シロップ状になるまで混合物を煮詰めてください。

technical science

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adverb

より詳細に

From less to greater detail.

Examples :

"This spreadsheet lets you drill down to daily or even hourly sales figures."

このスプレッドシートでは、日次または時間ごとの売上高まで、より詳細に掘り下げることができます。

way process direction

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adverb

しっかりと、きつく

So as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface.

Examples :

"The movers strapped the heavy cabinet d to the truck bed to prevent it from shifting during the drive. "

引っ越し業者は、運転中にずれないように、重いキャビネットをトラックの荷台にしっかりと固定しました。

action technical

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adverb

非常に、とても

(intensifier) Used with verbs to add emphasis to the action of the verb.

Examples :

"They tamped (down) the asphalt to get a better bond."

より良い結合を得るために、彼らはアスファルトを非常に突き固めました。

grammar language

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adverb

完全に, すっかり

Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, rather than being of indefinite duration.

Examples :

"He boiled the mixture. / He boiled down the mixture."

彼はその混合物を煮詰めた。/ 彼はその混合物を完全に煮詰めた。

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