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mow down

/maʊ daʊn/

/moʊ daʊn/

Translations

mow downverb

mowed down

Past Simple

mowed down

Past Participle

mowing down

Gerund

/maʊ daʊn/

/moʊ daʊn/

balayerSens figuré : battre très largement, surtout dans le sport ou la compétition.

The team managed to mow down their opponents with ease, winning the game by a large margin.

L'équipe a réussi à balayer ses adversaires sans difficulté, remportant le match avec une large avance.

faucherAu sens littéral et figuré : tuer, abattre ou battre en grand nombre, souvent de manière brutale.

The soldiers were ordered to mow down the advancing enemy troops.

Les soldats ont reçu l'ordre de faucher les troupes ennemies qui avançaient.

Additional translations

abattreSurtout avec une arme ou une machine ; registre concret et violent.

Synonyms

wipe out

cut down

mow downverb

To cut down or knock down, especially with a machine or weapon.

The soldiers were ordered to mow down the advancing enemy troops.

To destroy or defeat in large numbers.

The team managed to mow down their opponents with ease, winning the game by a large margin.