turn down

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of refusing an offer, request, or invitation, or reducing the volume, intensity, or level of something.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отказу от предложения, просьбы или приглашения, или уменьшения громкости, интенсивности или уровня чего-либо.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de rechazar una oferta, petición o invitación, o de disminuir el volumen, la intensidad o el nivel de algo.frVerbe à particule signifiant refuser une offre, une demande ou une invitation, ou diminuer le volume, l'intensité ou le niveau de quelque chose.dePartikelverb, das verwendet wird, um die Ablehnung eines Angebots, einer Bitte oder Einladung zu bezeichnen oder um die Verringerung von Lautstärke, Intensität oder Niveau auszudrücken.ptVerbo frasal usado para recusar uma oferta, pedido ou convite, ou para diminuir o volume, a intensidade ou o nível de algo.zh短语动词，表示拒绝提议、请求或邀请，或调低音量、强度或水平。arفعل يستخدم للدلالة على رفض عرض أو طلب أو دعوة، أو خفض مستوى الصوت أو الشدة أو الدرجة.

1. Refuse an offer informal

   To reject or decline an invitation, proposal, or request.

   • She turned down the job offer because of the low salary.
   • He turned down their invitation to the party.
   • They turned down my request for a loan.

   ruОтклонитьesRechazar una ofertafrrefuser une offredeAblehnenptRecusarzh拒绝arرفض

   Synonyms: declinedismissnixpass uprebuffrefuserejectspurnveto

   Antonyms: acceptapprove

2. Reduce volume or intensity informal

   To lower the volume, heat, or brightness of something.

   • Please turn down the music, it's too loud.
   • He turned down the air conditioning because it was too cold.
   • She turned down the lights to create a cozy atmosphere.

   ruУбавитьesBajar (volumen, intensidad)frbaisser (volume, chaleur, luminosité)deLeiser stellenptAbaixarzh调低arخفض الصوت أو الشدة

   Synonyms: decreasedimlessenlowermutequietreducesoften

   Antonyms: amplifyincreaseraiseturn up

• turned down past participle
• turned down past simple
• turning down present participle
• turns down third person singular

Base verb: turn