runterbewegen

Definitions of runterbewegen
  1. verb
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    synonyms: herunterbewegen
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    antonyms:
    aufrichten, erheben, hochbewegen
    move upward
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    sinken, untergehen, versinken
    disappear beyond the horizon
    sinken
    descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
    untergehen
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    stürzen
    move down on as if in an attack
    plumpsen
    drop sharply
    setzen
    sink down or precipitate
    type of:
    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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