brush down

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing dust or dirt from something using a brush, or figuratively to dismiss or minimize criticism.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению пыли или грязи с чего-либо с помощью щетки, или в переносном смысле — для отклонения или преуменьшения критики.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de quitar el polvo o la suciedad de algo con un cepillo, o en sentido figurado, para rechazar o restar importancia a una crítica.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enlever la poussière ou la saleté de quelque chose avec une brosse, ou au sens figuré, pour écarter ou minimiser des critiques.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, Staub oder Schmutz mit einer Bürste von etwas zu entfernen; im übertragenen Sinn auch, Kritik abzuwehren oder herunterzuspielen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de remover poeira ou sujeira de algo com uma escova, ou, em sentido figurado, para rejeitar ou minimizar uma crítica.zh动词短语，指用刷子清除某物上的灰尘或污垢；也引申为驳斥或轻描淡写地对待批评。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة الغبار أو الأوساخ عن شيء ما بفرشاة، أو مجازًا على ردّ الانتقادات أو التقليل من شأنها وتجاهلها.

1. Clean with a brush informal british

   To remove dust, dirt, or lint from something using a brush or one's hand.

   • He brushed down his coat before entering the restaurant.
   • She brushed down the sofa to remove the crumbs.
   • The groom brushed down the horse after the ride.

   ruОчистить щеткойescepillar para limpiarfrbrosserdeMit einer Bürste reinigenptEscovar para limparzh刷干净arتنظيف بالفرشاة

   Synonyms: brushcleandustscrubsweepwhiskwipe

2. Reprimand or scold informal british

   To criticize or tell someone off for a mistake or wrongdoing.

   • The manager brushed him down for being late again.
   • She was brushed down by her mother for breaking the vase.
   • The teacher brushed down the student for not doing the homework.

   ruОтчитатьesreprender, regañarfrréprimanderdeAusschimpfenptRepreenderzh训斥arتوبيخ

   Synonyms: bawl outchew outchidedress downrebukereprimandscoldtell offtick off

   Antonyms: commendlaudpraise

• brushed down past participle
• brushed down past simple
• brushing down present participle
• brushes down third person singular

Base verb: brush