Upper-Intermediate English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'D'
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adjective B2 • synonyms: overwhelming, staggering, breathless • dizzying speed/height/pace; dizzying complexity/change; dizzying array of options; dizzying effect on the senses • freq in AmE: 5/10
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causing or involving a sensation of spinning or confusion; extremely fast, complex, or overwhelming in a way that makes you feel disoriented
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adjective [before noun, not gradable] B2 (also downwards as adverb) • synonyms: declining, descending, falling • downward trend/spiral/pressure/slope; downward movement/trajectory/shift; downward revision; sharply/steadily downward • freq in AmE: 7/10
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moving, pointing, or leading toward a lower position or level; decreasing in amount, value, or status
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collocation with downward adjective B2 (also an upward trend as antonym) • synonyms: decline, downward trajectory, slide • a downward trend in something; be in/remain in a downward trend; reverse/continue a downward trend • freq in AmE: 8/10
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a general movement or development toward lower levels, values, or amounts over a period of time
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