downing

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

An occasion on which something is downed. / A defeat.

Japanese Meaning

何かが一気に飲み干される機会（例：一気飲みの場面） / 敗北、打ち負かされること

その像の引き倒しは、公共の記憶と何を記念するかを決める権利を誰が持つかについて激しい議論を引き起こした。

Sense（1）

An occasion on which something is downed.

In several recent helicopter downings, the attackers used a variety of weapons[…].

Sense（2）

A defeat.

This was not just a downing of fierce rivals for the home side, it was three precious points to go towards their quest to stay in the top flight.

downings

（ plural ）