下
directional verb suffix
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesauxiliary verb
indicates downward direction
Attached to verbs to indicate movement towards a lower position.
Please sit down and rest for a while.
He lay down and looked at the ceiling.
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The teacher passed down an order requiring us to finish our homework on time.
He took the book down from the bookshelf.
The plane flew down to prepare for landing.
auxiliary verb
indicates capacity
Attached to verbs to indicate that there is enough space for something.
This sofa can seat three people.
This theater can hold thousands of people.
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This room is too small to sleep six people.
Can this box hold so many clothes?
This coach can seat fifty people.
auxiliary verb
indicates completion/result
Attached to verbs to indicate that the action has been completed or achieved a result.
He laid a solid foundation in mathematics.
We have already finalized the detailed plan.
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He prepared enough materials to do the experiment.
He wrote down his name on the registration form.
We finally finalized this cooperation project.