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(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) abligar a uno a que concrete; hacer que se comprometaexpr.• inmobilizar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) ( prevent from moving)2)a) ( define) \<\<cause/identity\>\> definir, precisarsomething's wrong with me, but I can't pin it down — algo tengo, pero no sabría decir exactamente qué
b) ( force to state position)I managed to pin him down to a definite date — conseguí que se comprometiera para una fecha concreta
VT + ADV1) (=fasten or hold down) sujetar2) (fig)a) (=oblige to be specific)the minister refused to be pinned down on the timing of the reforms — el ministro no quiso comprometerse a dar fechas específicas para las reformas
b) (=identify) [+ problem] identificar; [+ concept] precisar, definir; [+ reason] dar con; [+ date] precisar3) (Mil) [+ troops] atraparour men were pinned down by artillery fire — nuestros hombres se vieron atrapados por fuego de artillería
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o1) ( prevent from moving)2)a) ( define) \<\<cause/identity\>\> definir, precisarsomething's wrong with me, but I can't pin it down — algo tengo, pero no sabría decir exactamente qué
b) ( force to state position)
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