take down

UK
/teɪk daʊn/
US
/teɪk daʊn/

Translations

take downverb
took down
Past Simple
taken down
Past Participle
taking down
Gerund
UK
/teɪk daʊn/
US
/teɪk daʊn/
abattreDans le sens de faire chuter le moral, la confiance ou la fierté.
The harsh criticism took him down a notch.
La critique sévère l'a un peu abattu.
mettre à terreDans le sens de faire tomber quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un niveau inférieur, souvent par force.
The wrestler took down his opponent with a swift move.
Le lutteur a mis son adversaire à terre d'un geste rapide.
noterDans le sens de consigner par écrit des informations.
She took down the lecture notes for her classmates who couldn't attend.
Elle a noté les points du cours pour ses camarades qui ne pouvaient pas assister au cours.
démonterDans le sens de désassembler ou retirer une structure.
After the event, they took down the stage and packed up the equipment.
Après l'événement, ils ont démonté la scène et rangé le matériel.
Additional translations
démoraliserDans le sens de miner la confiance ou le moral de quelqu'un.
consignerRegistre plus formel; dans le sens de noter officiellement.
Synonyms
take apart
knock down
pull down

Definitions

take downverb
To write down or record information.
She took down the lecture notes for her classmates who couldn't attend.
To dismantle or disassemble something.
After the event, they took down the stage and packed up the equipment.
To bring someone or something to a lower position or level, often by force.
The wrestler took down his opponent with a swift move.
To reduce someone's confidence or pride.
The harsh criticism took him down a notch.