come down

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement vers une position plus basse, une diminution ou le fait de se résumer à quelque chose après réflexion.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving to a lower position, decreasing, or making a decision after consideration.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Descend or move downwardformal

   To move from a higher position to a lower one.

   descendre

   • The cat came down from the tree.
   • Please come down the stairs carefully.
   • The rain came down heavily all night.

   Synonymesalightclimb downdescenddismountdropfallget downgo down

   Antonymesascendclimbgo upmountrise

2. Become less intense or reduceinformal

   To decrease in intensity, level, or amount.

   Diminuer en intensité

   • The fever finally came down after taking medicine.
   • Prices of electronics have come down recently.
   • His anger came down once he understood the situation.

   Synonymesabatedeclinedecreasediminishdropdwindleeaselessenmoderatesubside

   Antonymesescalateincreaseintensifymountrise

3. Make a decision or choiceinformal

   To decide or choose between options, often after consideration.

   se décider

   • I came down in favor of the new proposal.
   • The committee came down on the side of stricter regulations.
   • She came down to choosing between two job offers.

   Synonymeschooseconcludedecidedetermineoptpickresolvesettle

Verbe de basecome