to shoot down
[phrase form: shoot]
01
skjuta ner, fälla
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
Exempel
The pilot managed to evade attempts to shoot his plane down during the dogfight.
Piloten lyckades undvika försök att skjuta ner hans plan under luftstriden.
02
avvisa, stoppa
to prevent the progress of something
Transitive: to shoot down a plan or process
Exempel
The opposition managed to shoot the proposal down during the meeting.
Oppositionen lyckades skjuta ner förslaget under mötet.
03
shoota ner, kritisera hårt
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
Exempel
The tabloid magazine published an article attempting to shoot down the actor's public image with scandalous rumors.
Tidningen publicerade en artikel som försökte skjuta ner skådespelarens offentliga image med skandalösa rykten.
04
skjuta ner, fara ner i hög hastighet
to swiftly and forcefully travel in a particular direction
Transitive: to shoot down a path or place
Exempel
The athlete shot the ball down the court, aiming for the basket.
Atleten sköt bollen ner längs banan, med sikte på korgen.
