shoot down

• Partikelverb, das das Abschießen von etwas mit einem Schuss bezeichnet oder das entschiedene Ablehnen bzw. Kritisieren einer Idee oder eines Vorschlags.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to fall by shooting, or to reject or criticize an idea or proposal forcefully.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Destroy with gunfireformal

   To cause an aircraft or other flying object to fall by hitting it with bullets or missiles.

   Abschießen

   • The military shot down the enemy drone.
   • The plane was shot down during the battle.
   • They shot down the helicopter with a rocket.

   Synonymebring downdownknock down

2. Reject or criticizeinformal

   To reject an idea, proposal, or person's opinion strongly or dismissively.

   Ablehnen

   • The committee shot down his proposal immediately.
   • She shot down his argument with solid evidence.
   • My boss shot down my suggestion for a new project.

   Synonymecrushdismisskillnixpour cold water onquashrebuffrejectscotchspurnsquashveto

   Antonymeacceptapproveendorsesupportwelcome

Grundverbshoot