El camino desciende suavemente hacia la pequeña aldea de pescadores.
English: The path slopes gently downwards towards the small fishing village.
hacia abajo /ˌaθjaaβˈaxo/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "downwards".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- downwards
- Translation
- hacia abajo
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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This adverb is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | hacia abajo |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + hacia abajo
- Examples
- Ella miró hacia abajo, ocultando sus lágrimas de la curiosa multitud.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Ella miró hacia abajo, ocultando sus lágrimas de la curiosa multitud.
English: She looked downwards, hiding her tears from the curious crowd.
Los precios han ido bajando desde el inicio del mes.
English: Prices have been moving downwards since the start of the month.
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gradually
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temporarily
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permanently
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steadily
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