دیکشنری فارسی

bring down

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'bring' comes from the Old English word 'bringan', meaning 'to bring, carry, or convey'. The word 'down' comes from the Old English word 'dūne', meaning 'downwards or from a higher to a lower position'.

مثال

  • The scandal brought down the politician's career.
  • The economic crisis brought down the company.
  • The protesters are trying to bring down the government.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Bring down a government Bring down a company Bring down prices

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. move something or somebody to a lower position “take down the vase from the shelf” “Cause: descend, fall, go down, come down” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Somebody ----s somebody PP” “Somebody ----s something PP”
  2. cause the downfall of; of rulers “The Czar was overthrown” “subvert the ruling class” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody”
  3. impose something unpleasant “The principal visited his rage on the students” “Somebody ----s something on somebody”
  4. cause to come to the ground “the pilot managed to land the airplane safely” “Cause: land, set down” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s something PP”
  5. cause to be enthusiastic “Her playing brought down the house” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody”
  6. cut down on; make a reduction in “reduce your daily fat intake” “The employer wants to cut back health benefits” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”

مترادف‌ها

Humble, abase.

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