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bring down

UK
/brɪŋ daʊn/
US
/brɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

bring downverb
brought down
Past Simple
brought down
Past Participle
bringing down
Gerund
UK
/brɪŋ daʊn/
US
/brɪŋ daʊn/
Hearing about the tragedy really brought me down.
Apprendre cette tragédie m’a vraiment déprimé.
renverserPour une personne ou un régime au pouvoir.
The scandal was enough to bring down the once-popular politician.
Le scandale a suffi à renverser le politicien autrefois populaire.
faire tomber
The storm managed to bring down several trees in the neighborhood.
La tempête a réussi à faire tomber plusieurs arbres dans le quartier.
faire baisser
The government is trying to bring down inflation through various economic policies.
Le gouvernement essaie de faire baisser l’inflation grâce à diverses politiques économiques.
Additional translations
faire tomberSens figuré : faire perdre le pouvoir ou provoquer la chute de quelqu’un.
démoraliserPlus courant quand il s’agit d’un effet moral ou psychologique.
abattreSurtout pour des arbres, des bâtiments ou d’autres structures.
Synonyms
diminish
subdue
overthrow
topple
lower
reduce
decrease
cut

Definitions

bring downverb
To cause to fall or collapse.
The storm managed to bring down several trees in the neighborhood.
To reduce the level, amount, or rate of something.
The government is trying to bring down inflation through various economic policies.
To cause someone to lose power or be defeated.
The scandal was enough to bring down the once-popular politician.
To make someone feel sad or depressed.
Hearing about the tragedy really brought me down.
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