Hledat
to pin down
[phrase form: pin]
01
připnout, připevnit
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
Example
The curtains flutter in the wind if they are n't pinned down.
She twisted her hair and pinned it down for the evening.
02
ohraničit, omezit
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
Example
The bad weather conditions pinned down the team at the base camp.
The strict rules pin down creativity and innovation.
03
upřesnit, objasnit
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
Example
We've run multiple tests, but we still ca n't pin down the origin of the issue.
Through careful research, she pinned the inconsistencies down in his testimony.
04
přinutit k jasnému vyjádření, vyjasnit si
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
Example
The journalist tried to pin down the politician on the controversial issue.
During the negotiation, the other party tried to avoid committing to a price, but we were persistent in pinning them down to a specific figure.
05
určit polohu, zjistit místo
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
Example
The detectives were trying to pin down the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
After hours of searching, they finally managed to pin the lost hiker down to a specific area in the forest.
06
přidržet, uzamknout
to hold an enemy force in a specific location, making it difficult for them to move or escape by firing at them
Transitive: to pin down an enemy force
Example
The soldiers managed to pin the enemy troops down in the forest.
The enemy forces used heavy artillery to pin down the advancing troops, preventing them from moving forward.
