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101 come down
(to decrease; to become less: Tea has come down in price.) bajarcome down vb bajarv.• bajar v.v + adv1)a) ( descend) bajarb) ( reach) llegar*her hair came down to her waist — el pelo le llegaba hasta or a la cintura
c) ( collapse) \<\<ceiling/wall\>\> caerse*, venirse* abajod) \<\<plane\>\> aterrizar*; ( in accident) caer*2) ( decrease) \<\<price\>\> bajar3) ( from the north) venir*4) ( decide)to come down against/in favor of something/somebody — \<\<judge/court\>\> fallar en contra/a favor de algo/alguien
5) (be passed down, inherited)6) ( deal with)to come down on somebody/something: the firm comes down severely on absenteeism — la empresa trata el ausentismo con mano dura
1.VI + PREP bajar2. VI + ADV1) (=descend) [person, prices, temperature] bajar ( from de) (to a); [rain] caer; [plane] (=land) aterrizar; (=crash) estrellarseif it comes down to it, we'll have to move — si es necesario habrá que mudarse
if it comes down heads — [coin] si sale cara
2) (=be transmitted) [heirloom] pasar; [tradition] ser transmitido3) [building] (=be demolished) ser derribado(-a); (=fall down) derrumbarse* * *v + adv1)a) ( descend) bajarb) ( reach) llegar*her hair came down to her waist — el pelo le llegaba hasta or a la cintura
c) ( collapse) \<\<ceiling/wall\>\> caerse*, venirse* abajod) \<\<plane\>\> aterrizar*; ( in accident) caer*2) ( decrease) \<\<price\>\> bajar3) ( from the north) venir*4) ( decide)to come down against/in favor of something/somebody — \<\<judge/court\>\> fallar en contra/a favor de algo/alguien
5) (be passed down, inherited)6) ( deal with)to come down on somebody/something: the firm comes down severely on absenteeism — la empresa trata el ausentismo con mano dura
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102 get down
(to make (a person) sad: Working in this place really gets me down.) deprimir, desanimarget down vb bajarcan you get that suitcase down for me? ¿me puedes bajar esa maleta?1) v + adva) ( descend) bajarb) ( crouch) agacharseto get down on one's knees — arrodillarse, ponerse* de rodillas
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (take, lift, bring down) bajarb) ( write down) \<\<message/details\>\> anotar, tomar nota defirst get it down on paper, then we'll discuss it — primero ponlo por escrito y luego lo discutiremos
3) v + o + adva) ( reduce) \<\<costs/inflation\>\> reducir*; \<\<blood pressure\>\> bajarb) ( depress) deprimir4) v + prep + o ( descend) \<\<stairs\>\> bajar; \<\<ladder\>\> bajarse de; \<\<rope\>\> bajar por1. VT + ADVcan you get that jar down for me? — ¿puedes bajarme esa jarra?
2) (=swallow) tragarse, tragar3) (=note down) escribir•
to get sth down in writing or on paper — poner algo por escrito4) (=reduce) [+ prices] bajar•
I need to get my weight down a bit — tengo que bajar de peso un poco5) * (=depress) deprimir6) * (=annoy) molestarwhat gets me down is the way they take him for granted — lo que me molesta es que no sepan valorarlo
2. VI + ADV1) (=descend) bajar (from, off de)get down from there! — ¡baja de ahí!
2) (=reduce) bajarget down to3) (=crouch) agacharsequick, get down! they'll see you! — ¡rápido, agáchate, te van a ver!
4) * (=leave table) levantarse de la mesamay I get down? — ¿puedo levantarme de la mesa?
5) (=go) bajar* * *1) v + adva) ( descend) bajarb) ( crouch) agacharseto get down on one's knees — arrodillarse, ponerse* de rodillas
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (take, lift, bring down) bajarb) ( write down) \<\<message/details\>\> anotar, tomar nota defirst get it down on paper, then we'll discuss it — primero ponlo por escrito y luego lo discutiremos
3) v + o + adva) ( reduce) \<\<costs/inflation\>\> reducir*; \<\<blood pressure\>\> bajarb) ( depress) deprimir4) v + prep + o ( descend) \<\<stairs\>\> bajar; \<\<ladder\>\> bajarse de; \<\<rope\>\> bajar por -
103 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) bajar2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) fallar, defraudar3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) desinflar4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) alargarlet down vb1. fallar / decepcionarhe promised to help me, but he let me down prometió ayudarme, pero me falló2. desinflarv.• bajar v.• descender v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( lower) \<\<rope/bucket\>\> bajarto let somebody down gently — suavizarle* el golpe a alguien; hair 1)
c) ( deflate) \<\<tire/balloon\>\> desinflar2) ( disappoint) fallar, defraudaryou're letting your parents down by giving up your studies — al dejar los estudios estás decepcionando or defraudando a tus padres
he always lets the side down — siempre nos (or los etc) hace quedar mal
3) v + adv ( slow up) (AmE colloq) aflojar (fam), aminorar la marchaVT + ADV- let one's hair down2) (=lengthen) [+ dress, hem] alargar3) (=deflate) [+ tyre] desinflar4) (fig)a) (=disappoint) defraudar; (=fail) fallarto let o.s. down — quedar mal
to let the side down —
she would never let the side down — jamás nos haría quedar mal, jamás nos fallaría
b)* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( lower) \<\<rope/bucket\>\> bajarto let somebody down gently — suavizarle* el golpe a alguien; hair 1)
c) ( deflate) \<\<tire/balloon\>\> desinflar2) ( disappoint) fallar, defraudaryou're letting your parents down by giving up your studies — al dejar los estudios estás decepcionando or defraudando a tus padres
he always lets the side down — siempre nos (or los etc) hace quedar mal
3) v + adv ( slow up) (AmE colloq) aflojar (fam), aminorar la marcha -
104 pin down
(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
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105 cut down
1) (to cause to fall by cutting: He has cut down the apple tree.) talar, cortar2) (to reduce (an amount taken etc): I haven't given up smoking but I'm cutting down.) reducircut down vb talarv.• acortar v.• apear v.• capar v.• cortar v.• limar v.• limitar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fell) \<\<tree\>\> cortar, talarb) ( kill) matarhe was cut down in his prime — (liter) su vida fue segada en flor (liter)
c) ( reduce) \<\<expenditure\>\> reducir*, recortar; \<\<consumption\>\> reducir*, disminuir*2) v + adv ( make reductions)cigarette? - no, thanks, I'm trying to cut down — ¿un cigarrillo? - no, gracias, estoy tratando de fumar menos
to cut down ON something: you should cut down on carbohydrates — debería reducir el consumo de hidratos de carbono
1. VT + ADV1) [+ tree] cortar, talar; [+ enemy] matar; [+ clothes] acortar2) (=reduce) [+ consumption] reducir; [+ expenditure] reducir, recortar; [+ text] acortar, abreviar- cut sb down to size2.VI + ADVyou're drinking too much, you really should cut down — bebes demasiado, deberías moderarte
to cut down on — [+ fatty food] reducir el consumo de; [+ expenditure] moderar, reducir; [+ public services] recortar, reducir
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fell) \<\<tree\>\> cortar, talarb) ( kill) matarhe was cut down in his prime — (liter) su vida fue segada en flor (liter)
c) ( reduce) \<\<expenditure\>\> reducir*, recortar; \<\<consumption\>\> reducir*, disminuir*2) v + adv ( make reductions)cigarette? - no, thanks, I'm trying to cut down — ¿un cigarrillo? - no, gracias, estoy tratando de fumar menos
to cut down ON something: you should cut down on carbohydrates — debería reducir el consumo de hidratos de carbono
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106 weigh down
v.• agobiar v.• apesgar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( impose weight on)b) ( depress) abrumarc) weight down1. VT + ADV1) (lit)a) (=hold down) sujetar (con un peso/una piedra etc)b) (=encumber)don't take anything with you that will weigh you down — no te lleves nada que te suponga demasiado peso
2) (fig) agobiar, abrumar more literto be weighed down with or by sorrow — estar abrumado por la pena
he felt weighed down with or by responsibilities — se sentía agobiado por las responsabilidades
the government is weighed down with or by debt — el gobierno está cargado de deudas
2.VI + ADVto weigh down on sb — agobiar a algn, abrumar a algn more liter
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( impose weight on)b) ( depress) abrumarc) weight down -
107 keep down
1) (not to (allow to) rise up: Keep down - they're shooting at us!) seguir agachado2) (to control or put a limit on: They are taking steps to keep down the rabbit population.) limitar3) (to digest without vomiting: He has eaten some food but he won't be able to keep it down.) mantener en el estómago1) v + adv ( not show oneself) no levantarse2) v + o + adva) ( not raise)keep your head/voice down — no levantes la cabeza/la voz
b) ( not vomit) retener*3) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( not allow to increase)b) \<\<weeds\>\> contener*1. VT + ADV1) (=not raise)head 1., 1)you'll have to keep your head down for 48 hours — (fig) tendrás que mantener al margen durante 48 horas
2) (=control) [+ anger, rebellion] contener, reprimir; [+ weeds] no dejar crecer; [+ dog] sujetar3) (=limit) [+ prices, spending, temperature] mantener bajo; [+ costs, inflation] mantener al mismo nivelcould you keep the noise down? — ¿puedes hacer menos ruido?
4) (=hold back)a) oprimirb) (Scol)5) (=oppress) [+ spirits] oprimir6) (=retain) [+ food]he can't keep anything down — lo devuelve or vomita todo
2.VI + ADV seguir agachado, no levantar la cabeza* * *1) v + adv ( not show oneself) no levantarse2) v + o + adva) ( not raise)keep your head/voice down — no levantes la cabeza/la voz
b) ( not vomit) retener*3) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( not allow to increase)b) \<\<weeds\>\> contener* -
108 break down
1) (to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.) derribar, echar abajo2) (to stop working properly: My car has broken down.) estropearse, dejar de funcionar3) (to fail: The talks have broken down.) fracasar4) (to be overcome with emotion: She broke down and wept.) derrumbarsebreak down vb averiarse / estropearsebreak down vi1) : estropearse, descomponersethe machine broke down: la máquina se descompuso2) fail: fracasar3) cry: echarse a llorarbreak down vt1) destroy: derribar, echar abajo2) overcome: vencer (la resistencia), disipar (sospechas)3) analyze: analizar, descomponern.• averiarse s.m.v.• aportillar v.• averiarse v.• desdoblar v.1) v + adv\<\<vehicle/machine\>\> estropearse, averiarse*, descomponerse* (AmL), quedarse en pana (Chi), quedarse varado (Col); \<\<system\>\> fallar, venirse* abajo; \<\<talks\>\> fracasar2) ( lose composure) perder* el control3) ( divide into components)4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o\<\<door/barrier\>\> echar abajo, derribar5)a) ( divide up) \<\<expenditure\>\> desglosar; \<\<sentence\>\> descomponer*b) ( Chem) descomponer*1. VT + ADV1) (=destroy) [+ door etc] echar abajo, derribar; [+ resistance] vencer, acabar con; [+ suspicion] disipar2) (=analyse) [+ figures] analizar, desglosar; [+ substance] descomponer2.VI + ADV [machine] estropearse, malograrse (Peru), descomponerse (LAm); (Aut) averiarse, descomponerse (LAm); [person] (under pressure) derrumbarse; (from emotion) romper or echarse a llorar; [health] quebrantarse; [talks etc] fracasar; [chemicals, waste] descomponerse* * *1) v + adv\<\<vehicle/machine\>\> estropearse, averiarse*, descomponerse* (AmL), quedarse en pana (Chi), quedarse varado (Col); \<\<system\>\> fallar, venirse* abajo; \<\<talks\>\> fracasar2) ( lose composure) perder* el control3) ( divide into components)4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o\<\<door/barrier\>\> echar abajo, derribar5)a) ( divide up) \<\<expenditure\>\> desglosar; \<\<sentence\>\> descomponer*b) ( Chem) descomponer* -
109 turn down
1) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) declinar, rechazar2) (to reduce (the level of light, noise etc) produced by (something): Please turn down (the volume on) the radio - it's far too loud!) bajar, disminuirturn down vb1. bajar2. rechazarturn down vt1) refuse: rehusar, rechazarthey turned down our invitation: rehusaron nuestra invitación2) lower: bajar (el volumen)v.• bajar (Volumen) v.• rehusar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fold back) \<\<collar/brim/sheets\>\> doblarb) ( diminish) \<\<heating/volume/temperature\>\> bajarc) ( reject) \<\<offer/application\>\> rechazar*; \<\<job/candidate\>\> rechazar*, no aceptarher request for a loan was turned down — le negaron el préstamo, no le concedieron el préstamo
VT + ADV1) (=fold down) [+ bedclothes, collar, page] doblar2) (=turn upside down) [+ playing card] poner boca abajo3) (=reduce) [+ gas, heat, volume] bajar4) (=refuse) [+ offer, suitor, candidate] rechazar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( fold back) \<\<collar/brim/sheets\>\> doblarb) ( diminish) \<\<heating/volume/temperature\>\> bajarc) ( reject) \<\<offer/application\>\> rechazar*; \<\<job/candidate\>\> rechazar*, no aceptarher request for a loan was turned down — le negaron el préstamo, no le concedieron el préstamo
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110 knock down
1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) derribar2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) rebajarknock down vb1. derribar2. atropellarknock down vt: derribar, echar al suelov.• atropellar v.• derribar v.• rematar v.• revolcar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o1)a) ( cause to fall) \<\<door/fence\>\> tirar abajo; \<\<obstacle\>\> derribarhe ran into her and knocked her down — chocó con ella y la hizo caer or la tiró al suelo
b) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> atropellarc) ( demolish) echar abajo2) (colloq) ( reduce) \<\<price/charge\>\> rebajarVT + ADV1) (=pull, throw to the ground) [+ building] derribar, demoler; [+ person] tirar al suelo; [+ pedestrian] atropellar; [+ tree, door etc] derribar, echar abajo; (fig) [+ argument etc] echar por tierra2) (=reduce) [+ price] rebajar, reducirI knocked him down to £20 — conseguí que me rebajara el precio a 20 libras
3) (at auction)it was knocked down to him for £200 — se lo adjudicaron en 200 libras
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o1)a) ( cause to fall) \<\<door/fence\>\> tirar abajo; \<\<obstacle\>\> derribarhe ran into her and knocked her down — chocó con ella y la hizo caer or la tiró al suelo
b) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> atropellarc) ( demolish) echar abajo2) (colloq) ( reduce) \<\<price/charge\>\> rebajar -
111 lay down
1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) entregar2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) imponer, fijar3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) guardar (en bodega)v.• abalizar v.• acostar v.• posar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b)1. VT + ADV1) (=put down) [+ book, pen] dejar, poner a un lado; [+ luggage] dejar; [+ burden] posar, depositar en tierra; [+ cards] extender sobre el tapete; (=lay flat) [+ person, body] acostar, tenderto lay o.s. down — tumbarse, echarse
2) [+ ship] colocar la quilla de3) [+ wine] poner en bodega, guardar en cava4) (=give up) [+ arms] deponer, rendirto lay down one's life for sth/sb — dar su vida por algo/algn
5) (=establish) [+ condition] establecer; [+ precedent] sentar, establecer; [+ principle] establecer, formular; [+ policy] trazar, formular; [+ ruling] dictarlaw 1., 2)to lay it down that... — asentar que..., dictaminar que...
6) (=impose) [+ condition] imponer2.VI + ADV (Cards) poner sus cartas sobre el tapete; (Bridge) (as dummy) tumbarse* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + ob) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b) -
112 lie down
(to take a flat or horizontal position: The man lay down; My hair won't lie down.) echarse, tumbarsev.• acostar v.• encamar v.• recostar v.• yacer v.v + adva) ( adopt lying position) echarse, acostarse*, tenderse*b) ( be lying) estar* echado or acostado or tendidoto take something lying down: I won't take this lying down — no voy a permitir que me traten (or me hablen, etc) así sin protestar or pelear
VI + ADV echarse, acostarse, tenderse, tumbarse- lie down on the job- take sth lying downhe's not one to take things lying down — no es de los que se callan, no es de los que tragan con todo *
we're not going to take this lying down — no nos vamos a callar con este tema, no vamos a permitir que esto se quede así
* * *v + adva) ( adopt lying position) echarse, acostarse*, tenderse*b) ( be lying) estar* echado or acostado or tendidoto take something lying down: I won't take this lying down — no voy a permitir que me traten (or me hablen, etc) así sin protestar or pelear
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113 sit down
(to (cause to) take a seat, take a sitting position: Let's sit down over here; He sat the child down on the floor.) sentar(se)sit down vb sentarseplease sit down siéntese, por favorv.• posar v.1) v + adv ( take a seat) sentarse*please sit down — siéntese or (frml) tome asiento, por favor
2) v + o + adv ( cause to be seated) sentar*1.VI + ADV (=take a seat) sentarsedo sit down! — ¡siéntese por favor!
2.VT + ADV [+ person] sentar* * *1) v + adv ( take a seat) sentarse*please sit down — siéntese or (frml) tome asiento, por favor
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114 sit-down
tr['sɪtdaʊn]2 (rest) breve descanso\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsit-down meal comida servida en la mesa
I 'sɪtdaʊna) (Lab Rel, Pol) sentada f, sitin m (Méx)b) ( rest) (BrE) (no pl)I must just have a sit-down, I'm exhausted — tengo que sentarme un rato, estoy agotado
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adjective (before n)sit-down dinner — cena f servida en la mesa
['sɪtdaʊn]sit-down strike — huelga f de brazos caídos
1.ADJ [meal] servido en la mesasit-down strike — huelga f de brazos caídos, sentada f
2.N* * *
I ['sɪtdaʊn]a) (Lab Rel, Pol) sentada f, sitin m (Méx)b) ( rest) (BrE) (no pl)I must just have a sit-down, I'm exhausted — tengo que sentarme un rato, estoy agotado
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adjective (before n)sit-down dinner — cena f servida en la mesa
sit-down strike — huelga f de brazos caídos
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115 upside down
1) (with the top part underneath: The plate was lying upside down on the floor.) boca abajo, al revés2) (into confusion: The burglars turned the house upside down.) patas arribaupside down adv al revéstr[ʌpsaɪd'daʊn]1 al revés2 figurative use (disorder) patas arribaupside down [.ʌp.saɪd'daʊn] adv1) : al revés2) : en confusión, en desordenadv.'ʌpsaɪdadjective al revés ( con la parte de arriba abajo)to turn something upside down — \<\<object\>\> poner* algo boca abajo, darle* la vuelta a algo, dar* vuelta algo (CS); \<\<theory/world\>\> revolucionar
the burglars turned the house upside down — los ladrones no dejaron cosa sin revolver en la casa, los ladrones dejaron la casa patas arriba (fam)
* * *['ʌpsaɪd]adjective al revés ( con la parte de arriba abajo)to turn something upside down — \<\<object\>\> poner* algo boca abajo, darle* la vuelta a algo, dar* vuelta algo (CS); \<\<theory/world\>\> revolucionar
the burglars turned the house upside down — los ladrones no dejaron cosa sin revolver en la casa, los ladrones dejaron la casa patas arriba (fam)
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116 hold down
(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) conservar, mantenerv.• supeditar v.• tasar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (force, press down) \<\<lid/papers\>\> sujetarb) \<\<job\>\>c) ( limit) \<\<price/increase\>\> moderar, contener*hold that noise down! — (AmE) baja ese ruido!
VT + ADV1) [+ object] sujetar2) [+ prices] mantener bajo3) (=oppress) oprimir, subyugar4)• to hold down a job — (=retain) mantenerse en su puesto; (=be equal to) estar a la altura de su cargo
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (force, press down) \<\<lid/papers\>\> sujetarb) \<\<job\>\>c) ( limit) \<\<price/increase\>\> moderar, contener*hold that noise down! — (AmE) baja ese ruido!
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117 set down
((of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out: The bus set us down outside the post-office.) dejarv + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( put down) \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar*; ( emphatically) depositarb) \<\<passenger\>\> dejarc) ( record in writing)she set down her experiences in her autobiography — escribió or relató sus experiencias en su autobiografía
all the facts you need are set down in this book — todos los datos que necesitas están en este libro
d) ( prescribe) \<\<rule/condition\>\> establecer*, fijarVT + ADV1) (=put down) [+ object] dejar; [+ passenger] bajar, dejar2) (=record) poner por escritoto set sth down in writing or on paper — poner algo por escrito
* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( put down) \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar*; ( emphatically) depositarb) \<\<passenger\>\> dejarc) ( record in writing)she set down her experiences in her autobiography — escribió or relató sus experiencias en su autobiografía
all the facts you need are set down in this book — todos los datos que necesitas están en este libro
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118 beat down
1) ((of the sun) to give out great heat: The sun's rays beat down on us.) picar, calentar mucho2) (to (force to) lower a price by bargaining: We beat the price down; We beat him down to a good price.) conseguir un buen precio (regateando)v.• batir v.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( when bargaining)b) ( flatten) \<\<door\>\> tirar or echar abajo, derribar; \<\<crop\>\> aplastar1. VT + ADV1) [+ door] derribar a golpes2) [+ seller]he tried to beat me down on the price — intentó que le rebajase el precio, intentó que se lo dejase más barato
I beat him down to £20 — conseguí que me lo rebajara a 20 libras
2.VI + ADV [sun] caer a plomo; [rain] caer con fuerza* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( when bargaining)b) ( flatten) \<\<door\>\> tirar or echar abajo, derribar; \<\<crop\>\> aplastar -
119 get down to
(to begin working seriously at or on: I must get down to some letters!) ponerse aget down to (Sth., doing sth.)expr.• ponerse a (Hacer algo) expr.v + adv + prep + o ( start work on) ponerse* alet's get down to business — ( let's start working) pongamos manos a la obra; ( let's get to the point) vayamos al grano; tack I 1) a)
VI + PREP•
let's get down to business — (=start work) pongámonos manos a la obra; (=get to the point) vayamos al granobrass 2., get down 2., 2), nitty-gritty•
when you get down to it there's not much difference between them — cuando lo miras bien, no se diferencian mucho* * *v + adv + prep + o ( start work on) ponerse* alet's get down to business — ( let's start working) pongamos manos a la obra; ( let's get to the point) vayamos al grano; tack I 1) a)
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120 run down
1) ((of a clock, battery etc) to finish working: My watch has run down - it needs rewinding.) pararse2) ((of a vehicle or driver) to knock down: I was run down by a bus.) atropellar3) (to speak badly of: He is always running me down.) criticar, hablar mal de, desacreditarrun down vb atropellaradj.• agotado, -a adj.v.• desprestigiar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<battery\>\> ( Auto) descargar*; (in radio, shaver etc) gastarb) ( reduce) \<\<staff/services\>\> ir* recortando or reduciendo; \<\<production\>\> ir* restringiendoc) \<\<stocks/supplies\>\> agotar2) ( disparage) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de3) \<\<pedestrian\>\> atropellar4) v + adva) \<\<battery\>\> ( Auto) descargarse*; (in radio, shaver etc) gastarse, agotarseb) \<\<business/factory\>\> venirse* abajoc) \<\<stocks/supplies\>\> agotarse1. VT + ADV1) (Aut) (=knock down) atropellar; (Naut) hundir2) (esp Brit) (=reduce) [+ production] ir reduciendo; [+ supplies] agotar3) (=find) localizar, encontrar; (=catch up with) alcanzar; (=capture) coger, cazar4) (=disparage) menospreciar2.VI + ADV [battery] acabarse, gastarse, agotarse; [car battery] descargarse; [supplies] agotarse* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<battery\>\> ( Auto) descargar*; (in radio, shaver etc) gastarb) ( reduce) \<\<staff/services\>\> ir* recortando or reduciendo; \<\<production\>\> ir* restringiendoc) \<\<stocks/supplies\>\> agotar2) ( disparage) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de3) \<\<pedestrian\>\> atropellar4) v + adva) \<\<battery\>\> ( Auto) descargarse*; (in radio, shaver etc) gastarse, agotarseb) \<\<business/factory\>\> venirse* abajoc) \<\<stocks/supplies\>\> agotarse
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