talk down

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

A phrasal verb used to indicate speaking to someone in a condescending or patronizing manner, or persuading someone to lower a price or demand.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения разговора с кем-либо снисходительным или покровительственным тоном, или убеждения кого-либо снизить цену или требования.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar hablar con alguien de manera condescendiente o paternalista, o para convencer a alguien de que baje el precio o las exigencias.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour parler à quelqu'un d'un ton condescendant ou méprisant, ou pour persuader quelqu'un de baisser son prix ou ses exigences.dePhrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um ein herablassendes oder bevormundendes Sprechen mit jemandem zu bezeichnen oder jemanden davon zu überzeugen, den Preis oder die Forderungen zu senken.ptVerbo frasal usado para falar com alguém de maneira condescendente ou paternalista, tratando a pessoa como inferior; também pode significar convencer alguém a baixar o preço ou as exigências.zh动词短语，指以居高临下或盛气凌人的语气对人说话；也指说服某人降低价格或要求。arفعل مركب يعني التحدث إلى شخص بنبرة متعالية أو متعجرفة أو بطريقة أبوية، أو إقناع شخص ما بخفض سعره أو مطالبه.

1. Speak condescendingly informal

   To speak to someone in a way that shows you think you are superior or more knowledgeable.

   • He always talks down to his younger brother.
   • Don't talk down to me; I understand the situation perfectly.
   • She felt insulted when her boss talked down to her.

   ruГоворить свысокаeshablar con altivezfrparler avec condescendancedeVon oben herab redenptFalar de cimazh居高临下地说话arالتحدث بتعالٍ

   Sinônimos: belittlecondescenddisparagelook down onput down

   Antônimos: complimentpraiserespect

2. Persuade to lower a price informal

   To negotiate or convince someone to reduce the price of something.

   • I managed to talk the seller down to $50.
   • He tried to talk down the price of the car.
   • She is good at talking down prices at flea markets.

   ruСбить ценуesregatear para bajar el preciofrFaire baisser le prixdePreis drückenptPechincharzh压价arخفض السعر بالمفاوضة

   Sinônimos: bargainbargain downbeat downdickerhagglenegotiate

3. Calm someone down informal

   To speak to someone in a soothing manner to reduce their anger or anxiety.

   • The police officer talked the man down from the ledge.
   • She talked down her friend after the argument.
   • He was able to talk down the angry customer.

   ruУспокоитьescalmar a alguien hablándolefrcalmer (quelqu'un) en parlantdeBeruhigenptAcalmar alguémzh安抚arتهدئة الشخص

   Sinônimos: calmcomfortmollifypacifyplacatereassuresoothe

• talked down past participle
• talked down past simple
• talking down present participle
• talks down third person singular

Verbo base: talk