meurtrir, tuer; abattre; damer; décourager

Fransızca - İngilizce

meurtrir, tuer; abattre; damer; décourager teriminin Fransızca İngilizce sözlükte anlamı

beat down

to strike with great force

It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.

To haggle someone to sell at a lower price

I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.

to severely beat someone up

Alternative spelling of beatdown

(deyim) Persuade the seller to accept a lower price

She beat the merchant down $100.

persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"

When the rain beats down, it rains very hard. Even in the winter with the rain beating down, it's nice and cosy in there. = pour down

When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright

dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"

shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"

bring down, force down; discourage, dishearten

persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100

If you beat down a person who is selling you something, you force them to accept a lower price for it than they wanted to get. A fair employer, when arranging for the pay of a carpenter, does not try to beat him down Beat down the seller to the price that suits you. = knock down