- face downwards
- 1) lying on the front of your body
He found her lying face downwards on her bed.
2) lying on the side that normally faces upShe placed the photo face downwards on the table.
English dictionary. 2014.
face downwards
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face-downwards — /feɪs ˈdaʊnwədz/ (say fays downwuhdz) adverb lying on the ground, floor, etc., with the front of the body downwards: the climber had fallen face downwards on the rock. Also, face downward …
face downwards — … Useful english dictionary
face-downwards by the arms and legs, from pillar to post — Ceaselessly … A concise dictionary of English slang
downwards — also downward adverb 1 towards a lower level or position: Nina glanced downwards. | face downwards (=with the front towards the ground): The body lay face downwards on the rug. opposite upwards (1) 2 down to and including the lowest position in a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
downwards — [[t]da͟ʊnwə(r)dz[/t]] (The form downward is also used, especially in American English) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV If you move or look downwards, you move or look towards the ground or a lower level. Benedict pointed downwards again with his stick … English dictionary
downwards — down|wards [ˈdaunwədz US wərdz] adv also downward 1.) towards a lower level or position ≠ ↑upwards ▪ Nina glanced downwards. ▪ Hold out your hands with your palms facing downwards. ▪ The body was lying face downwards (=with the front of the body… … Dictionary of contemporary English
downwards */ — UK [ˈdaʊnwə(r)dz] / US [ˈdaʊnwərdz] adverb towards a lower place or level Make sure that the arrows on the front of the box are pointing downwards. • face downwards from someone downwards … English dictionary
face — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 front part of the head ADJECTIVE ▪ angelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet … Collocations dictionary
downwards — [ˈdaʊnwədz] adv towards a lower place or level Ant: upwards • face downwards 1) lying on the front of your body; 2) lying on the side that normally faces up[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
face down — 1. To shame or intimidate with stern looks 2. To confront and make concede • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * with the face or surface turned toward the ground he lay face down on his bed * * * ˌface ˈup/ˈdown idiom 1. ( … Useful english dictionary
