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shoot down

/ʃuːt daʊn/

/ʃut daʊn/

Translations

shoot downverb

shot down

Past Simple

shot down

Past Participle

shooting down

Gerund

/ʃuːt daʊn/

/ʃut daʊn/

réfuterPour des arguments ou une affirmation ; sens intellectuel et neutre.

During the debate, she shot down her opponent's arguments with ease.

Pendant le débat, elle a réfuté sans peine les arguments de son adversaire.

abattreSe dit d’un avion, d’un drone ou d’un missile détruit en vol.

The fighter jet was able to shoot down the enemy drone.

Le chasseur a pu abattre le drone ennemi.

rejeterPour une idée, une proposition ou un projet ; registre courant.

The board decided to shoot down the proposal for the new project.

Le conseil a décidé de rejeter la proposition du nouveau projet.

Additional translations

démolirFamilier ; pour critiquer ou discréditer vivement quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

Synonyms

shoot downverb

To cause an aircraft or missile to fall by hitting it with a projectile.

The fighter jet was able to shoot down the enemy drone.

To reject or dismiss an idea or proposal.

The board decided to shoot down the proposal for the new project.

To criticize or refute someone or something harshly.

During the debate, she shot down her opponent's arguments with ease.