beat down

• Partikelverb, das das wiederholte Schlagen auf etwas bezeichnet, um es zum Einsturz zu bringen, oder das entschlossene Senken bzw. Überwinden von etwas wie Preisen oder Widerstand.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of striking something repeatedly to make it fall, or to forcefully reduce or overcome something, such as a price or opposition.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Sun's intense heatinformal

   To shine with great intensity and heat, often uncomfortably.

   Sengende Hitze

   • The sun beat down on the desert travelers.
   • The midday sun beat down relentlessly on the beach.
   • We sought shade as the sun beat down on the field.

   Synonymeblazeburnglarepoundscorch

2. Rain heavilyinformal

   To fall with great force and intensity, used for rain.

   In Strömen regnen

   • The rain beat down on the roof all night.
   • The storm beat down on the coastal town.
   • We waited inside as the rain beat down outside.

   Synonymelashpeltpourteem

3. Negotiate price downinformal

   To persuade someone to lower the price of something.

   Den Preis drücken

   • He beat down the seller's price by $50.
   • She managed to beat down the cost of the car.
   • They tried to beat down the rent for the apartment.

   Synonymebargaindickerhaggleknock downnegotiate

Grundverbbeat