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to pin down
01
sujetar con alfileres, fijar con alfileres
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
down
verbo base
pin
presente
pin down
3.ª persona singular
pins down
participio presente
pinning down
pretérito simple
pinned down
participio pasado
pinned down
Ejemplos
The curtains flutter in the wind if they aren't pinned down.
Las cortinas se agitan con el viento si no están sujetas.
02
inmovilizar, restringir
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
Ejemplos
The bad weather conditions pinned down the team at the base camp.
Las malas condiciones climáticas inmovilizaron al equipo en el campamento base.
03
determinar, identificar
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
Ejemplos
We've run multiple tests, but we still can't pin down the origin of the issue.
Hemos realizado múltiples pruebas, pero aún no podemos determinar el origen del problema.
04
presionar para aclarar, obligar a definirse
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
Ejemplos
The journalist tried to pin down the politician on the controversial issue.
El periodista intentó presionar al político sobre el tema controvertido.
05
localizar, determinar la ubicación exacta
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
Ejemplos
The detectives were trying to pin down the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
Los detectives intentaban determinar el paradero del sospechoso la noche del crimen.
06
inmovilizar, fijar en un lugar
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
Ejemplos
The soldiers managed to pin the enemy troops down in the forest.
Los soldados lograron inmovilizar a las tropas enemigas en el bosque.
