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down in German

down in German is unten, down, hinunter — down means from a higher place to a lower one.

down in German

unten
adj
At a lower level than before.
down
adj
(informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
unten
adv
hinunter
adv
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
runter
adv
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
herunter
adv
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
geradeaus
adv
Forward, straight ahead.
Hügel
noun
Daune
noun
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
ab
prep
exen
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
fallen lassen
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
runterkippen
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
schlucken
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
trinken
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
exen
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
runterkippen
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
schlucken
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
trinken
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
versenken
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]

What does "down" mean?

  1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
    "She climbed down the ladder carefully."
  2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
    "They walked down the street together."
  3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
    "He's been feeling down since he lost his job."
  4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
    "The website has been down all morning."

down in a sentence

  • She climbed down the ladder carefully.
  • Put the box down over there.
  • They walked down the street together.
  • He's been feeling down since he lost his job.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "down" in German?

"down" in German is unten, down, hinunter. down means: From a higher place to a lower one.

How do you use "down" in a sentence?

Example: "She climbed down the ladder carefully." In German, "down" is unten, down, hinunter.

Are there other ways to say "down" in German?

Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "down": unten, down, hinunter, runter, herunter, geradeaus.

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