beat down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия многократного удара по чему-либо, чтобы заставить его упасть, или для решительного снижения или преодоления чего-либо, например, цены или сопротивления.

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.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

1. Sun's intense heatinformal

   To shine with great intensity and heat, often uncomfortably.

   Палящий зной

   • 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.

   Synonymsblazeburnglarepoundscorch

2. Rain heavilyinformal

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

   Хлестать

   • 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.

   Synonymslashpeltpourteem

3. Negotiate price downinformal

   To persuade someone to lower the price of something.

   Сбить цену

   • 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.

   Synonymsbargaindickerhaggleknock downnegotiate

Base verbbeat