to live down
Pronunciation
/lˈaɪv dˈaʊn/
British pronunciation
/lˈaɪv dˈaʊn/

Definitie en betekenis van "live down"in het Engels

to live down
[phrase form: live]
01

goedmaken, overkomen

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time
to live down definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
After the scandal, the politician worked hard to rebuild his reputation and live down the controversy.
Na het schandaal werkte de politicus hard om zijn reputatie te herstellen en de controverse te overwinnen.
She regretted saying those hurtful words, but she hoped that with time she could live them down and repair her relationship with her friend.
Ze had spijt dat ze die kwetsende woorden had gezegd, maar ze hoopte dat ze met de tijd over kon komen en haar relatie met haar vriendin kon herstellen.
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