ram down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar forçar algo a entrar numa superfície por meio de batidas, ou, em sentido figurado, impor uma ideia ou opinião a alguém por repetição ou insistência.

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.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Forcefully drive or pushinformal

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

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   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompactcramdriveforcehammerpoundtampthrust

2. Forcefully impose an ideainformal

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

   Impor à força

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdrivefoistforceimposeinculcatepresspushthrust

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