push down

• Partikelverb, das das Ausüben von Druck nach unten auf etwas bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn das Unterdrücken oder Verringern von etwas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of applying downward pressure to something, or metaphorically to suppress or reduce something.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Apply downward pressureformal

   To press or force something downward.

   nach unten drücken

   • Push down the lever to start the machine.
   • She pushed down the lid of the suitcase to close it.
   • He pushed down the button firmly.

   Synonymebear downdepresspress down

   Antonymeelevateliftraise

2. Suppress or repressinformal

   To try to control or hide an emotion, thought, or feeling.

   Unterdrücken

   • He tried to push down his anger during the argument.
   • She pushed down the urge to cry.
   • They pushed down their fears and continued the climb.

   Synonymebottle upchoke backcontaincurbfight backhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppressswallow

   Antonymeconfessdiscloseexpressreleaserevealvent

Grundverbpush