[down.beat] n (1876) 1: the downward stroke of a conductor indicating the principally accented note of a measure of music; also: the first beat of a measure
2: a decline in activity or prosperity
[2]downbeat adj (1950): pessimistic, gloomy
[down.beat] n (1876) 1: the downward stroke of a conductor indicating the principally accented note of a measure of music; also: the first beat of a measure
2: a decline in activity or prosperity
[2]downbeat adj (1950): pessimistic, gloomy
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012