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 military had to shoot the enemy aircraft down to protect the airspace.
Militären var tvungen att skjuta ner fiendens flygplan för att skydda luftrummet.
The fighter jets were ordered to shoot down the incoming missiles.
Stridsflygplanen beordrades att skjuta ner de inkommande missilerna.
02
avvisa, stoppa
to prevent the progress of something
Transitive: to shoot down a plan or process
Exempel
The committee 's decision to shoot down the project disappointed many stakeholders.
Kommitténs beslut att avvisa projektet besvikelse många intressenter.
Efforts to shoot down the legislation were unsuccessful, and it passed unanimously.
Försök att stoppa lagstiftningen var framgångslösa, och den antogs enhälligt.
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 opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning.
Oppositionen försökte skjuta ner kandidatens rykte med negativ kampanj.
The online community can be harsh, with individuals quick to shoot down anyone expressing unconventional opinions.
Det online-samhället kan vara hårt, med individer som snabbt är redo att skjuta ner alla som uttrycker okonventionella åsikter.
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
She shot the hill down, racing with exhilarating speed.
Hon sköt ner för backen, tävlade med upphetsande hastighet.
The roller coaster shot down the track, thrilling the riders.
Berg-och dalbanan sköt nerför spåret och spände passagerarna.
