Changing Position (Down): English Vocabulary List

to put something down forcefully, typically expressing anger and frustration

"He banged down the book."

"She banged down her coffee mug on the counter after hearing the bad news."

to lower one's upper body toward the ground

"Bend down to pick it up."

"The tall man had to bend down to go through the low doorway of the old cottage."

(of wind) to cause something such as trees or structures to fall

"The wind will blow down trees."

"Last night the strong storm managed to blow down several old trees along the main road."

to cause something to fall over by hitting it

"The ball bowled down pins."

"The skilled bowler managed to bowl down all ten pins with a single, powerful throw."

to fall to the ground

"Babies often fall down daily."

"The old wooden fence finally fell down after the strong wind blew through the neighborhood."

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

"She lies down for a short nap."

"I need to lie down for a few minutes because I am feeling very dizzy and tired after the long walk."

to move from a standing position to a sitting position

"Sit down and relax for a while."

"Please sit down and make yourself comfortable while I get you a cup of coffee."

to forcefully put something down

"Slam down the book on the table."

"The angry customer slammed down the defective product on the counter and demanded a full refund immediately."

(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground

"The plane touched down safely."

"The space capsule is scheduled to touch down in the ocean at approximately seven o'clock in the morning."

to physically move backward from a particular position or place

"He will back down now."

"After realizing the strength of public opinion, the politician was forced to back down from his controversial stance on the issue."

to come down from a higher point or position, often with a careful or controlled manner

"He will climb down."

"The experienced climber will carefully climb down the steep and treacherous mountain face."

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

"He will knock down."

"The strong gust of wind managed to knock down the old oak tree in the yard."

to extend one's arm or body downward in order to touch or grab something at a lower level

"She will reach down."

"The teacher had to reach down to retrieve the dropped pencil from under the student's chair."

to quickly go to a different location, particularly to do a specific task

"I must run down to shop."

"I need to run down to the post office quickly to mail this important package."