downbeat

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downbeat
[ˈdaʊnbiːt]
adjetivo
1triste, pesimista (gloomy, pessimistic)
2(restrained)
  • to be downbeat about something -> minimizar algo

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downbeat [ˈdaʊnˌbiːt]
adjective
(gloomy) pesimista; deprimido; (unemphatic) [+tone, statement] moderado;
noun
(Mús) compás acentuado; (m)
The conductor lifted his baton, gave the downbeat He flapped his arms at his sides, swishing the air and smacking his palms to his trousers on the downbeat

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