Translations for „downbeat“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . ˈdown·beat ADJ inf

1. downbeat (pessimistic):

downbeat

pessimistisch

downbeat

düster

2. downbeat:

downbeat (not showing interest)

gleichgültig

downbeat (bored)

gelangweilt

3. downbeat (unexciting):

downbeat

ungezwungen

downbeat

locker

the actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair

die eigentliche Vertragsunterzeichnung verlief in einer lockeren Atmosphäre

II . ˈdown·beat N MUS

downbeat

erster [betonter] Taktteil

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair

die eigentliche Vertragsunterzeichnung verlief in einer lockeren Atmosphäre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, it said that too many downbeat moments where songs seem to be going nowhere prevented it from being a truly wondrous affair.

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The song also draws influence from gospel, glitch, and downbeat music.

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A contrarian investor seeks out companies that are out of favour, capitalising on downbeat sentiment to seize on an under-valued opportunity.

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The resulting nystagmus is often named as a gross description of the movement, "e.g." downbeat nystagmus, upbeat nystagmus, seesaw nystagmus, periodic alternating nystagmus.

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