cast down

entmutigen, niederschlagen

Jemanden traurig machen oder ihm die Hoffnung nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel sad or lose hope.

• Do not be cast down.
• The news of his failure cast him down.
• She was cast down by their cold reply.

So benutzt man es: be cast down by something (She was cast down by the news.)

Synonyme: dishearten, discourage, depress

Gegenteile: encourage, hearten

Häufige Wendungen: cast down someone, be cast down

stürzen, zu Fall bringen

Jemanden besiegen oder seine Macht oder seinen Erfolg zerstören.

In einfachem Englisch: To defeat someone or destroy their power or success.

• The rebels cast down the king.
• The once mighty empire was cast down.
• They vowed to cast down their enemies.

So benutzt man es: cast someone/something down (The rebellion cast the ruler down.)

Synonyme: overthrow, defeat, bring down

Häufige Wendungen: cast down someone, cast down rulers

hinunterwerfen, zu Boden werfen

Etwas auf den Boden oder an einen tiefer gelegenen Ort werfen oder fallen lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To throw or drop something towards the ground or a lower place.

• He cast down his sword.
• She cast the broken cup down onto the floor.
• They cast stones down from the wall.

So benutzt man es: cast something down (He cast his sword down at her feet.)

Synonyme: throw down, fling down

Häufige Wendungen: cast down something, cast down stones