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Traduzioni di downer nel dizionario inglese»italiano

downer [ingl brit ˈdaʊnə, ingl am ˈdaʊnər] SOST colloq

1. downer:

to be on a downer (be depressed)

essere depresso, giù di corda

2. downer (pill):

downer

tranquillante m

Traduzioni di downer nel dizionario italiano»inglese

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tranquillante

downer

essere giù di corda

to be on a downer

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

His work as a writer earned much praise but little money, a problem exacerbated by bouts of alcoholism and an addiction to downers.

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However, in spite of a very convincing start the chorus is a real downer, very weak indeed.

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Knowing that in such situation electro-hipnosis is used to prevent subjects from hiding their true intelligence he solicits help of a downer.

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Depressants are also occasionally referred to as downers as they lower the level of arousal when taken.

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Her parents mutual misery and depressingly gloomy lives were a downer she felt had no place in her fun city life.

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When my false leg broke as a result of metal fatigue, it could have been seen as a downer.

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Depressants or downers, which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be their functional opposites.

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