“Be down” means:
- To Feel Sad or Depressed:
- To be experiencing low spirits or emotional distress.
- Example: “He’s been feeling down since he lost his job.”
- To Be Unavailable or Not Working:
- To be out of service or not functioning properly.
- Example: “The website is down for maintenance.”
- To Have Reduced Levels or Amounts:
- To be lower than usual in quantity or level.
- Example: “The sales figures are down this quarter.”
- To Arrive or Be Present:
- To have arrived or to be in a place, often used in informal contexts.
- Example: “We are finally down at the beach house.”
Prepositions
- Before “be down”: Often used with expressions indicating the cause or condition of being down.
- Example: “She’s been down since the news came out.”
- After “be down”: Often followed by the specific detail or condition.
- Example: “The server is down for scheduled maintenance.”
Collocations
- Be down in the dumps
- Be down for repairs
- Be down on someone
- Be down in sales
- Be down for something
Example Sentences
- He’s been feeling down ever since his pet passed away.
- The server is down right now; please try again later.
- The company’s profits are down compared to last year.
- She’s been down because she didn’t get the promotion she wanted.
- The power was down for several hours after the storm.
- Our website was down for maintenance over the weekend.
- The temperature is down significantly from yesterday’s high.
- He’s down with a cold and won’t be coming to work today.
- The store’s sales figures are down this month.
- She was feeling down after hearing the disappointing news.
- The entire system was down due to a technical glitch.
- The number of applicants for the job is down this year.
- He’s feeling down about his performance on the exam.
- The train is down because of track issues.
- The team is down by two goals at halftime.
- The food prices are down due to a recent market change.
- She’s down for the count with the flu and needs to rest.
- The city is down on resources after the recent natural disaster.
- His mood has been down since the argument with his friend.
- The power is down in the entire neighborhood.
- The store’s revenue is down this quarter.
- She’s feeling down about not meeting her goals.
- The restaurant was down to just a few tables available for dinner.
- The company’s stock is down after the announcement.
- He’s down with a serious injury and is undergoing surgery.
- The website was down for a few hours due to technical issues.
- She’s been feeling down and could use some cheering up.
- The number of tourists is down this season due to travel restrictions.
- The app is down for an update and will be back online soon.
- His spirits were down after the disappointing results of the test.
- The delivery service was down, causing delays in shipments.
- The temperature is down from the record highs last month.
- She’s feeling down in the dumps after the breakup.
- The server will be down for maintenance overnight.
- The company’s customer satisfaction ratings are down this year.
- He’s down with the flu and needs to recover at home.
- The local restaurant has seen a drop in patrons; business is down.
- She’s feeling down about the missed opportunity.
- The equipment is down for repairs and won’t be operational until next week.
- The product’s sales have been down since the new competitor entered the market.
- He’s feeling down due to the stressful workload.
- The power outage caused the entire grid to be down.
- The number of active users on the platform is down this month.
- She’s been feeling down because of the recent changes at work.
- The service is down temporarily for a system upgrade.
- The company’s earnings are down compared to previous years.
- He’s down with a minor injury but should recover quickly.
- The store’s inventory is down due to increased demand.
- She’s been down lately, and her friends are concerned.
- The website was down for several hours because of a security breach.