bring down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a queda de algo, a redução de algo ou a derrubada de uma pessoa ou governo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to fall, reducing something, or defeating a person or government.

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Cause to fallformal

   To make something or someone fall to the ground.

   Derrubar

   • The storm brought down several trees in the park.
   • The wrestler brought down his opponent with a swift move.
   • The explosion brought down the old building.

   Sinônimosdropfellfloorknock downprostratetopple

   Antônimoselevateliftraise

2. Reduce or lowerformal

   To decrease the level, amount, or intensity of something.

   Reduzir

   • The government aims to bring down inflation rates.
   • This medicine will help bring down your fever.
   • They are working to bring down the cost of production.

   Sinônimosabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishdroplessenlowerminimizereduceshrinkslashtrim

   Antônimosboostelevateincreaseraise

3. Defeat or overthrowformal

   To cause the downfall or removal of a person, government, or system.

   Derrubar

   • The scandal brought down the prime minister.
   • The rebels attempted to bring down the regime.
   • The investigation brought down a major criminal network.

   Sinônimosdefeatdeposedethroneoustovercomeoverthrowsubverttoppleunseatvanquish

   Antônimosbolsterchampionsupportuphold

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