Down
Example: He walks down the stairs slowly
Definition
"Down" is an adverb indicating movement from a higher to a lower position or place, as in the phrase 'He walks down the stairs slowly.' It often describes direction or position relative to a reference point.
Etymology
The word "down" originates from Old English 'dūn,' meaning 'hill' or 'mountain.' Over time, it evolved to describe movement or position toward a lower place. Did you know that originally it was associated with downward slopes, reflecting its geographical roots?
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"Down" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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