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cast down

UK
/kɑːst daʊn/
US
/kæst daʊn/

Translations

cast downverb
cast down
Past Simple
cast down
Past Participle
casting down
Gerund
UK
/kɑːst daʊn/
US
/kæst daʊn/
baisserSe dit surtout des yeux ou du regard.
She cast down her eyes in embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
Elle baissa les yeux, gênée, lorsqu'elle réalisa son erreur.
abattreAu sens de rendre triste, décourager ou abattre moralement.
The news of the defeat cast him down, and he remained silent for the rest of the day.
La nouvelle de la défaite l'abattit, et il resta silencieux pour le reste de la journée.
Synonyms
dismay
sadden
dishearten
despair
discourage
depress

Definitions

cast downverb
To lower or let fall something, especially one's eyes or gaze.
She cast down her eyes in embarrassment when she realized her mistake.
To cause someone to feel sad or dejected.
The news of the defeat cast him down, and he remained silent for the rest of the day.
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