down

/dɑʊn/ adv, preposition

Definition

A1 moving from above and onto a surface: Put that box down on the floor.

A2 toward or in a lower place: I bent down to have a look.

A2 toward or at a lower level or amount: Can you turn the music down?

down the road, river, etc. A2 along or further along the road, river, etc.: There’s another gas station down the street.

note/write something down B1 to write something on a piece of paper: Can I just write down your phone number?

(Definition of down advpreposition from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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