German word

down

Pronunciation

IPA/daʊ̯n/

Meaning

  • adjectivedown

Example

Seit dem Streit ist sie sehr down.

Since the argument, she has been feeling very down.

Illustration for down (down)

More examples

Nach der langen Reise war sie ziemlich down.

After the long journey, she was pretty down.

Core concept

Someone carries a heavy mood that makes ordinary activities feel less appealing for a while.

Common phrases

  • ziemlich down

    pretty down

  • länger down sein

    be down for longer

Similar words

traurig: Feeling sorrowful and weighed down, with tears near the surface.
niedergeschlagen: Feeling dispirited and lacking normal energy or motivation.
deprimiert: A profound low mood that can continue over time and has medical uses.
bedrückt: A weighed-down feeling that makes ordinary pleasures harder to enjoy.

Definition in German

In der gesprochenen Sprache gebräuchliches englisches Lehnwort als Adjektiv, das einen gedrückten, traurig gestimmten Zustand beschreibt.

Word origin

The German adjective down comes from the English adjective down, extending the direction word's older physical meaning to emotional low spirits.

Usage tips

  • Down describes an informal mood and does not by itself indicate a medical condition, for which more precise wording may be needed.

Opposites

Related words

  • Downerdownernoun

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