shoot down
shoot
ʃu:t
shoot
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/ʃˈuːt dˈaʊn/

Definición y significado de "shoot down"en inglés

to shoot down
[phrase form: shoot]
01

derribar, abatir

to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground
Transitive: to shoot down an aircraft or flying object
to shoot down definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Please shoot the hostile drone down before it reaches the sensitive area.
Por favor derriben el dron hostil antes de que llegue al área sensible.
02

rechazar, tirar abajo

to prevent the progress of something
Transitive: to shoot down a plan or process
to shoot down definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The critics attempted to shoot down the initiative, but it gained widespread support.
Los críticos intentaron echar abajo la iniciativa, pero obtuvo un amplio apoyo.
03

echar por tierra a alguien

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid
Transitive: to shoot down someone's ideas or reputation
example
Ejemplos
In the competitive business world, rivals often try to shoot down each other's success through negative press.
En el competitivo mundo de los negocios, los rivales a menudo intentan desacreditar el éxito de los demás a través de la prensa negativa.
04

bajar a toda velocidad, descender rápidamente

to swiftly and forcefully travel in a particular direction
Transitive: to shoot down a path or place
example
Ejemplos
The skier shot down the slope, navigating through the snow effortlessly.
El esquiador se lanzó cuesta abajo, navegando por la nieve sin esfuerzo.
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