bring down

• Phrasal verb, das das Herbeiführen eines Sturzes, einer Senkung oder einer Niederlage bezeichnet, z. B. von etwas in die Tiefe, von Preisen oder von einer Person oder Regierung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to fall, reducing something, or defeating a person or government.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Cause to fallformal

   To make something or someone fall to the ground.

   Zu Fall bringen

   • The storm brought down several trees in the park.
   • The wrestler brought down his opponent with a swift move.
   • The explosion brought down the old building.

   Synonymedropfellfloorknock downprostratetopple

   Antonymeelevateliftraise

2. Reduce or lowerformal

   To decrease the level, amount, or intensity of something.

   Senken

   • The government aims to bring down inflation rates.
   • This medicine will help bring down your fever.
   • They are working to bring down the cost of production.

   Synonymeabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdroplessenlowerminimizereduceshrinkslashtrim

   Antonymeboostelevateincreaseraise

3. Defeat or overthrowformal

   To cause the downfall or removal of a person, government, or system.

   Stürzen

   • The scandal brought down the prime minister.
   • The rebels attempted to bring down the regime.
   • The investigation brought down a major criminal network.

   Synonymedefeatdeposedethroneoustovercomeoverthrowsubverttoppleunseatvanquish

   Antonymebolsterchampionsupportuphold

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