downbeat

[US]/'daʊnbiːt/
[UK]/'daʊnbit/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. den starka takten i musiken; en nedåtgående rörelse
adj. pessimistisk; inte intensiv
Word Forms
Pluraldownbeats

Phrases & Collocations

downbeat music

nedtonad musik

Example Sentences

he responds to her enthusiasm with downbeat bemusement.

han svarar på hennes entusiasm med nedslagen förvåning.

The movie had a downbeat ending.

Filmen hade ett nedslående slut.

She delivered the news in a downbeat tone.

Hon levererade nyheten i en nedslagen ton.

The downbeat music matched the somber mood of the scene.

Den nedslående musiken matchade scenens dystra stämning.

His downbeat attitude affected the team's morale.

Hans nedslagna attityd påverkade lagets moral.

The downbeat economic forecast worried investors.

Den nedslående ekonomiska prognosen oroade investerare.

Despite the downbeat reviews, the play was a success.

Trots de nedslående recensionerna var pjäsen en succé.

The downbeat of the music set the pace for the dancers.

Musiken satte takten för dansarna.

The downbeat of the rain matched his melancholy mood.

Regnets nedslagenhet matchade hans melankoliska humör.

The downbeat news cast a shadow over the celebration.

De nedslående nyheterna kastade en skugga över firandet.

Her downbeat demeanor made it hard to approach her.

Hennes nedslagna uppträdande gjorde det svårt att närma sig henne.

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