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talk down
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/tɔːk daʊn/
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/tɔk daʊn/
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Compare “talk down to someone” with “talk someone down” using the examples.
Explain how the particle “down” changes the meaning of “talk” in each expression.
Show where the object can go in “talk someone down,” and explain the word order.
Give five B2-level examples of “talk down to someone” with Russian translations.
Give five examples of “talk someone down” meaning “calm or persuade someone,” with Russian translations.
Suggest more natural Russian translations for the dictionary examples and explain the nuances.
Write a short dialogue using both meanings, then quiz me on which meaning is intended.
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