- downer down·er n
- ['daʊnə(r)]
(fam: drug) sedativo
to be on a downer — (depressed) essere giù
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downer down·er n
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down — down1 [doun] adv. [ME doun < adune, adown < OE adune, ofdune, from the hill < a , of , off, from + dune, dat. of dun, hill: see DOWN3] 1. from a higher to a lower place; toward the ground 2. in, on, or to a lower position or level;… … English World dictionary
Downer College — was a women s college in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, chartered in 1855 and opening in September, 1856. History It was founded in 1854 as Wisconsin Female College under the auspices of the Wisconsin Baptist Convention to prepare women for missionary… … Wikipedia
downer — down|er [ˈdaunə US ər] n informal 1.) a drug that makes you feel very relaxed or sleepy →↑upper 2.) [singular] a person or situation that stops you feeling happy ▪ The weather was a bit of a downer. 3.) be on a downer BrE to be sad or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
downer — 1966 in sense of barbiturate; 1970 in sense of depressing person; agent noun from DOWN (Cf. down) (adv.) … Etymology dictionary
downer — down|er [ daunər ] noun INFORMAL 1. ) singular something that makes you feel sad or disappointed 2. ) count a drug that makes you feel relaxed or helps you sleep ─ opposite UPPER on a downer 1. ) feeling sad, negative, or disappointed 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
downer — down·er dau̇ nər n a depressant drug esp BARBITURATE … Medical dictionary
downer — down·er … English syllables
downer — down•er [[t]ˈdaʊ nər[/t]] n. inf 1) cvb pha inf cvb a depressing experience or person 2) inf pha a depressant or sedative drug, esp. a barbiturate • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
Downer cow — A downer cow is a live cow that cannot walk. Another term for this condition is non ambulatory . This state can be caused by disease or injury. In nearly all cases it is considered by most farmers to be both humane and cost effective to slaughter … Wikipedia
Downer EDI Rail GT46C ACe — SCT class / LDP class Pair of SCT class locomotives at the SCT depot at Laverton, Victoria Power type Diesel electric Builder EDI Rail Cardiff … Wikipedia
Downer (animal) — A downer is an animal, usually livestock, that cannot stand on its own and therefore is to be killed. A downed animal, one that is unable to stand, is not necessarily a downer. The animal s inability to stand may be caused by illness or injury.… … Wikipedia
