/aˈβaxo/
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Translation
below, down, downstairs
Word origin
From the Latin preposition ad ('to') joined to bassus ('low'), via Vulgar Latin ad bassum. It shares the Late Latin bassus that gives English 'base' and 'bass'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ad + bassus
- English cognates
- base, bass
Examples
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Come downstairs, there is someone at the door.
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Sign here at the bottom, please.
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The river runs downwards along the mountain.
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The cat got underneath the table.
dime .
Look downwards and tell me what you see.
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The dog slept underneath the bed all night.
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