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downstairs [ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz] adv down the stairs; to or on a lower floor n
1. a. a lower or ground floor b. (as modifier) a downstairs room 2. (Sociology) Brit informal, old-fashioned the servants of a household collectively Compare upstairs [6] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations downstairs [ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz] A. ADJ (= on the ground floor) → de la planta baja; (= on the floor underneath) → del piso de abajo a downstairs window → una ventana de la planta baja B. ADV → en la planta baja, abajo to fall downstairs → caer por las escaleras to come/go downstairs → bajar la escalera C. N the downstairs [of building] → la planta baja downstairs [ˌdaʊnˈstɛərz] adv (= on the ground floor) to be downstairs → être au rez-de-chaussée The bathroom's downstairs → La salle de bain est au rez-de-chaussée. (= on the floor below) → à l'étage en-dessous, à l'étage du dessous the people downstairs → les voisins du dessous downstairs [ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz] 1. adj (on the ground floor) → al pianterreno, al pianterra; (on the floor underneath) → al piano di sotto 2. adv → di sotto, giù to come or go downstairs → scendere (al piano di sotto) she lives downstairs → abita al piano di sotto downstairs [ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz] 1. adj (on the ground floor) → al pianterreno, al pianterra; (on the floor underneath) → al piano di sotto 2. adv → di sotto, giù to come or go downstairs → scendere (al piano di sotto) she lives downstairs → abita al piano di sotto How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But I do expect him to leave word downstairs of the time at which he is likely to return. "I am afraid you'll be cold upstairs," observed Dolly, addressing Anna; "I want to move you downstairs, and we shall be nearer. Now which will you have; that about Ivedy-Avedy, or about Humpy-Dumpy, who tumbled downstairs, and yet after all came to the throne and married the princess? |
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