downstairs

downstairs
1. [͵daʋnʹsteəz] n
1) низ, нижняя часть здания; нижний этаж
2) прислуга (обыкн. живущая в подвале)
2. [͵daʋnʹsteəz] a
нижний, расположенный в нижнем этаже

downstairs rooms - комнаты первого этажа

downstairs neighbours - соседи снизу, соседи с нижнего этажа; соседи с первого этажа

3. [͵daʋnʹsteəz] adv
1. вниз

to go downstairs - сойти вниз [см. тж. 3]

to fall /to tumble/ downstairs - покатиться (вниз) по лестнице, лететь кубарем с лестницы

to kick smb. downstairs - спустить кого-л. с лестницы

2. 1) внизу, в нижнем этаже

to wait downstairs - ждать внизу

2) разг. на улице
3. ав. проф. на небольшой высоте

to go downstairs - терять высоту [см. тж. 1]


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