English-German translations for downbeat

• pessimistisch
  im Namen der EFD-Fraktion. - Herr Präsident! Sie sind heute Morgen alle sehr pessimistisch. on behalf of the EFD Group. - Mr President, you are all very downbeat this morning.

Definition of downbeat

• The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke
• Sad or pessimistic
• Cautiously optimistic

Examples

• He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
• She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.

Related words

• downcast
• download
• breakdown
• downtown
• shutdown
• downstairs
• slowdown
• countdown
• downright
• downgrade