downcast

[/ˈdaʊnkɑːst/]

adjective/noun

abatido/desanimado

1. feeling sad, disappointed, or depressed

She looked downcast after hearing the bad news.

Ela parecia abatida após ouvir a má notícia.

2. directed downward (of eyes or gaze)

He kept his eyes downcast during the entire meeting.

Ele manteve o olhar baixo durante toda a reunião.

3. a ventilation shaft in a mine through which air passes downward

The downcast provided fresh air to the miners below.

O poço de ventilação fornecia ar fresco aos mineiros abaixo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abatido/desanimado

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

desanimado/triste

colloquial usage

São Paulo

abatido/deprimido

formal and informal contexts

Portugal

abatido/desanimado

standard European Portuguese

downcast eyes - olhos baixos (sign of shame or modesty)

downcast expression - expressão triste/abatida

look downcast - parecer abatido/desanimado

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