ڈاؤن

In a sentence

• میں نے اپنی پسندیدہ فلم ڈاؤن لوڈ کی۔

  I downloaded my favorite movie.

  In this sentence, 'ڈاؤن' is used as part of the compound verb 'ڈاؤن لوڈ کرنا', which means 'to download', describing the action of transferring data from the internet to a local device.

• یہ کھیل کا پہلا ڈاؤن تھا۔

  This was the first down of the game.

  In this sentence, 'ڈاؤن' refers to a period or play in certain sports like American football, showing its usage as a noun describing a phase in the game.

• بارش کے وقت راستے بند ہو گئے، اور شہر کا نظام ڈاؤن ہو گیا۔

  During the rain, the roads were blocked, and the city's system went down.

  Here, 'ڈاؤن' is used to indicate that a system is not functioning, showcasing its colloquial application referring to disruptions or failures.