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to pin down
[phrase form: pin]
01
закрепить, прикрепить
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
02
ограничивать, сдерживать
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
03
уточнить, выяснить
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
04
прижать к стене, потребовать конкретики
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
05
определить, установить
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
06
прижать противника, окружить врага
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
pin down
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Пример
The tailor will pin down the fabric before sewing it together.
She used thumbtacks to pin down the corners of the poster.
The curtains flutter in the wind if they aren't pinned down.
The reporter skillfully pinned down the elusive celebrity for a straightforward answer about the upcoming movie.
The strict rules pin down creativity and innovation.