Betekenis

• Adv

  1. From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
  2. To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
  3. At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
  4. To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
  5. Away from the city (regardless of direction).
  6. 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.
  7. Forward, straight ahead.
  8. In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.
  9. Away from Oxford or Cambridge.
  10. To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank.
  11. Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports).
  12. So as to lessen quantity, level or intensity.
  13. So as to reduce size, weight or volume.
  14. From less to greater detail.
  15. From a remoter or higher antiquity.
  16. Into a state of non-operation.
  17. So as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface.
  18. On paper (or in a durable record).
  19. As a down payment.
  20. In a downwards direction; vertically.
  21. Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, permanence, or success rather than being of indefinite duration.
  22. Get down.

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