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Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Meaning of "downs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNS

downs  [daʊnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOWNS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of downs in the English dictionary

The definition of downs in the dictionary is Also called: downland. rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture. Other definition of downs is a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNS


bones
bəʊnz
Burne-Jones
bɜːndʒəʊnz
colons
kəˈləʊnz
crossbones
ˈkrɒsˌbəʊnz
earphones
ˈɪəfəʊnz
Hall-Jones
ˈhɔːlˈdʒəʊnz
headphones
ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz
Jones
dʒəʊnz
knucklebones
ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz
lazybones
ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz
marrowbones
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊnz
nones
nəʊnz
overtones
ˈəʊvəˌtəʊnz
plainstones
ˈpleɪnˌstəʊnz
rackabones
ˈrækəˌbəʊnz
reach-me-downs
ˈriːtʃmiːˌdaʊnz
sawbones
ˈsɔːˌbəʊnz
Stones
stəʊnz
Townes
taʊnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNS

downrush
downscale
downshift
downshifter
downshifting
downside
downside risk
downsize
downsized
downsizing
downslide
downslope
downspin
downspout
downstage
downstair
downstairs
downstate
downstater
downstream

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNS

buttons
by no means
commons
communications
conditions
connections
Darling Downs
directions
Five Towns
gardens
guns
Hampshire Downs
hash browns
instructions
jeans
lens
South Downs
the Downs
the Five Towns
ups and downs

Synonyms and antonyms of downs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOWNS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «downs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of downs

Translation of «downs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNS

Find out the translation of downs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

起伏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

downs
570 millions of speakers

English

downs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चढ़ाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهبوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

падения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baixos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উন্মুক্ত বিস্তৃত উচ্চভূমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Turun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tiefen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浮き沈み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thăng trầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாழ்வுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली होणारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çıkışlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bassi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

upadki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

падіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coborâșuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

downs
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

downs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nedgångar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nedturer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNS»

The term «downs» is very widely used and occupies the 11.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «downs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «downs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downs

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOWNS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word downs.
1
Darren Aronofsky
I had some big ups and downs when I was in my 20s and the one thing I learned was, no matter how low it gets, something good will come along - something always comes out of that dark period.
2
Matthew Ashford
It confirms for me that we did something on Days that meant something. We had our ups and downs, but Missy and I and some of the other actors, created something that was really memorable.
3
Vidya Balan
Cinema is about people, and we are a very emotional people. That is why you see those ups and those downs and those colours. That is what Indian cinema is about.
4
Travis Barker
Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.
5
Dave Blood
We became friends as we became a band. Our friendship evolved as the band evolved. It had its ups and downs, but it was mostly ups for the four of us. We got along well almost all of the time. Hey! We liked each other and we still do.
6
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day.
7
Kim Clijsters
It's been a year of many more downs than ups.
8
Poppy Delevingne
It would be ridiculous for me to say I am unlucky, but, like any other family and any other girl, I've had my ups and downs.
9
Teri Hatcher
In all my career, in my ups and downs, I've never had a beauty campaign. This was meaningful that at almost 41 years old, I could be getting my first beauty campaign. It made me feel really great.
10
Etta James
When I sing for myself, I probably sing for anyone who has any kind of hurt, any kind of bad feelings, good feelings, ups and downs, highs and lows, that kind of thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNS»

Discover the use of downs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs: A Book about Floating ...
Reveals why things float or sink
Joanna Cole, 1997
2
Perfect Put-Downs: A Collection of Acid Wit
This book proves that while nice is all well and good, nasty is far more fun.
Laura Ward, 2009
3
Hearing in Children
This edition provides a reference and description of the current state of knowledge on hearing and auditory disorders in infants, toddlers and young children.
Jerry L. Northern, Marion P. Downs, 2002
4
Books That Changed the World
Examines the content and impact of works, including "Common Sense," "Das Kapital," and "Mein Kampf," that have influenced the course of history.
Robert B. Downs, 2004
5
Stuck in Traffic: Coping with Peak-hour Traffic Congestion
In this new book, Anthony Downs looks at the causes of worsening traffic congestion, especially in suburban areas, and considers the possible remedies, while analyzing the specific advantages and disadvantages of every major strategy that ...
Anthony Downs, 1992
6
Still Stuck in Traffic: Coping with Peak-hour Traffic Congestion
Most Americans agree that traffic congestion is the major problem in their communities —and it only seems to be getting worse.In this revised and expanded edition of his landmark work Stuck in Traffic, Anthony Downs examines the benefits ...
Anthony Downs, 2005
7
Downs: The history of a disability
David Wright, a Professor in the History of Medicine at McMaster University, looks at the care and treatment of Down's sufferers - described for much of history as 'idiots', - from Medieval Europe to the present day.
David Wright, 2011
8
Listening Skills Training
Listening Skills Training is a complete resource designed to develop vital listening skills and includes a step-by-step training guide, sample half-, full-, and two-day agendas, classroom handouts, tools, assessments, and ready-to-use ...
Lisa J. Downs, 2008
9
Handling your ups and downs: a children's book about emotions
Discusses emotions and suggests ways to handle the comfortable and uncomfortable feelings everyone periodically has.
Joy Wilt Berry, Ernie Hergenroeder, 1979
10
Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair: ...
An updated edition of a popular resource includes troubleshooting sections to quickly identify common problems, websites, and phone numbers of bicycle-parts manufacturers.
Todd Downs

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Michigan contest winner takes selfies and downs shots with Arnold …
Davison, Mich. resident Sam Hazlewood poses with director Alan Taylor at the Hollywood premier for "Terminator Genisys." Courtesy Photo ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Tioga Downs expansion may boost local tourism
On July 2, Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols, N.Y. filed its application for a gaming license. If awarded that full gaming license, Tioga Downs ... «Towanda Daily Review, Jul 15»
3
In Tech, Big Deals Can Mean Big Write-Downs
Microsoft announced Wednesday morning that it plans to write down its 2014 $9.4 billion acquisition of Nokia Corp. by roughly $7.6 billion. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Wimbledon 2015: Richard Gasquet downs Stan Wawrinka in battle …
Richard Gasquet sent French Open champion Stan Wawrinka flying out of Wimbledon on Wednesday, winning the battle of the slingshot ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
5
Brown goes deep again; Durham downs Charlotte, 5-3
Charlotte, N.C. — One night after committing seven errors and permitting 17 runs, the Durham Bulls bounced back with a 5-2 victory over ... «WRALSportsFan.com, Jul 15»
6
Gordon: 'It's Been Ups and Downs'
“It's been ups and downs,” Dee Gordon said on the Marc Hochman Show with Zach Krantz, “but we just have to continue to keep a level head, ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
7
Pan Ams: Canada downs Venezuela in women's water...
MARKHAM, Ont. - Dominique Perreault had a hat trick as Canada routed Venezuela 15-4 on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
8
Employment Had More Ups and Downs Than Economy
The employment situation in this country has experienced as many ups and downs as the economy, if not more. Yet if you look at the past 15 ... «GlobeSt.com, Jul 15»
9
VIDEO: time-lapse video of the South Downs
The time-lapse video is by Malcolm Oakley who runs the South Downs Walking blog and has a number of time-lapse videos on his YouTube ... «West Sussex County Times, Jul 15»
10
Golf day at Downs to raise cash for counselling fund
The annual fuundraiser will take place on July 24 at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club. Tournament organiser Jackie Florey said, “We have been ... «Eastbourne Herald, Jul 15»

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