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beat down en · NOUN

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Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of beatdown.
    alt of beatdown

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beat downs Number=Plur lexicographic

beat down en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
    • The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.
  2. (transitive) To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash.
    • The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.
  3. (intransitive) (of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.
    • We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.
  4. (intransitive) (of rain) To strike with great force.
    • It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
  5. (transitive) To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength.
    • She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.
  6. (informal, transitive) To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.
    • I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.
    • We beat the price down to 50 dollars.
  7. (slang, transitive) To severely beat someone up.

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beat down Tense=Past lexicographic
beating down Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
beats down Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
beaten down Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Translations (9)

it abbattersi (shine brightly and radiate with intense heat) · it cadere a dirotto (strike with great force) · it tirare sul prezzo (haggle to sell at a lower price) · it mercanteggiare (haggle to sell at a lower price) · it battere con forza (strike with great force) · it battere a picco (shine brightly and radiate with intense heat) · it scrosciare (strike with great force) · it picchiare forte (shine brightly and radiate with intense heat) · it fare calare (haggle to sell at a lower price)