downer in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for downer in the English»Spanish Dictionary

downer [Am ˈdaʊnər, Brit ˈdaʊnə] N sl

1. downer (barbiturate):

downer

sedante m

downer

amansalocos m inf, hum

2. downer (depressing experience):

downer no pl

palo m inf

downer no pl

experiencia f deprimente

to be on a downer

estar con la depre inf

Translations for downer in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez

what a downer! they've lost again inf

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English

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

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

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

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