down - English word #108

Translation

Towards or in a lower place; from a higher point to a lower one.

Word origin

From Old English dūne, a short form of of dūne meaning off the hill, which came to mean towards a lower place.

ball rolled down hill.

"Down" shows the ball moved to a lower place.

walked down stairs.

"Down" shows she moved from a higher point to a lower one.

shop is down road.

"Down" points further along the road.

up

Towards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.

under

In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it.

out

Away from the inside of a place, or no longer inside.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

here

In, at, or to this place.

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