noun🔗ShareНедостаток, минусA negative aspect; a downer.""One of the downs of living in a big city is the constant noise." "Один из недостатков жизни в большом городе - постоянный шум.negativeaspectconditionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОбида, злобаA grudge (on someone)."Even though he apologized, Maria still has the downs on him for ruining her presentation. "Несмотря на то, что он извинился, Мария все еще держит на него обиду за то, что он испортил ее презентацию.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОпрокидывание, залпомAn act of swallowing an entire drink at once."He finished his water bottle in three quick downs after the soccer game. "Он осушил свою бутылку с водой тремя залпами после футбольного матча.drinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСпускA 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."Спорю, что после третьего спуска кикер заменит квотербека на поле.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareВертикальные(crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid."In the crossword puzzle, the "downs" provide clues for words that go straight down. "В кроссворде «Вертикальные» дают подсказки для слов, которые идут прямо вниз.languagewordwritinggameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareКомната внизуA downstairs room of a two-story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."Она живет в двухэтажном доме.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПервоначальный взносDown payment."We put some money downs on a used car. "Мы внесли первоначальный взнос за подержанную машину.financebusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareсбивать с ног, валитьTo knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell."A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."Один выстрел из винтовки сбил могучего зверя с ног.actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОпускать, кластьTo lower; to put (something) down."The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."Прозвенел звонок на обед, и рабочие опустили свои инструменты.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПобедить, одолетьTo defeat; to overpower."The champion weightlifter easily downs his opponent. "Чемпион по тяжелой атлетике легко побеждает своего соперника.achievementactionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПринижать, унижатьTo disparage, to put down.""My brother always downs my ideas, even when they're good." "Мой брат всегда принижает мои идеи, даже когда они хорошие.attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareСпускаться, опускатьсяTo go or come down; to descend."The elevator downs to the first floor. "Лифт опускается на первый этаж.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВыпить залпомTo drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty."He downed an ale and ordered another."Он выпил пиво залпом и заказал ещё одно.drinkfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗаземлять мячTo render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession."He downed it at the seven-yard line."Он заземлил мяч на семиярдовой линии.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗабить шар в лузу(pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket."He downed two balls on the break."Он забил два шара на разбое.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareХолмы, возвышенности(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland"The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England."Норт-Даунс — это гряда меловых холмов на юго-востоке Англии.geographynatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareИпподром(usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing."The famous horse race was held at the downs outside of town. "Знаменитая скачка проходила на ипподроме за городом.sportareaplaceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareХолмы, пустоши(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. "Овцы мирно паслись на продуваемых ветрами холмах, их шерстяные тела сливались с ландшафтом.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПухSoft, 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. "Одеяло было таким теплым и удобным, потому что оно было наполнено мягким, пушистым пухом.animalmaterialbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПух, хохолокThe 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. "Колючий пух чертополоха защищал семена от ветра.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПушок, пухThe 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. "Он заметил мягкий пушок, появляющийся на его верхней губе, верный признак того, что ему пора бриться.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПух, перинаThat 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. "Ребенок крепко спал в мягких перинах своей кроватки.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПокрывать пухомTo 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. "Мастер покрывает детские пинетки мягкими белыми гусиными перьями, чтобы сохранить ножки ребенка в тепле.materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading