ram down

• Verbo frasal que significa golpear o empujar algo con fuerza contra una superficie para introducirlo, o, en sentido figurado, imponer una idea u opinión a alguien mediante la repetición o la insistencia.

A phrasal verb used to indicate forcefully driving something into a surface or, figuratively, to force an idea or opinion on someone through repetition or insistence.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Forcefully drive or pushinformal

   To drive or push something down with great force, often using a heavy object.

   Apisonar o clavar a la fuerza

   • He rammed down the fence post with a sledgehammer.
   • The workers rammed down the soil to make it firm.
   • She rammed down the lid of the box to close it tightly.

   Sinónimoscompactcramdriveforcehammerpoundtampthrust

2. Forcefully impose an ideainformal

   To force an idea, opinion, or instruction on someone in a persistent or aggressive manner.

   imponer a la fuerza

   • The manager rammed down the new policy on the team.
   • He kept ramming down his point of view during the debate.
   • They rammed down the rules until everyone agreed.

   Sinónimosdrivefoistforceimposeinculcatepresspushthrust

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