come down to

abhängen von, hinauslaufen auf

Von einer wesentlichen Sache abhängen, die das Ergebnis bestimmt oder die Situation erklärt.

In einfachem Englisch: If something does this, one main thing decides it or explains it.

• It all comes down to money.
• The decision came down to who had more experience.
• Does it really come down to choosing the cheapest option?

So benutzt man es: come down to something (The choice comes down to cost.); come down to whether + clause (It comes down to whether you trust her.); come down to doing something (Success comes down to practising every day.)

Synonyme: depend on, boil down to

Häufige Wendungen: come down to money, come down to something

sinken auf, herunterkommen zu

Einen tiefer gelegenen Ort, eine kleinere Menge oder ein niedrigeres Niveau erreichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To reach a lower place, amount, or level.

• The price has come down to ten pounds.
• She came down to the kitchen for breakfast.
• Wait until the temperature comes down to a safe level.

So benutzt man es: come down to + level or place (The temperature came down to twenty degrees.)

Synonyme: drop to, fall to

Gegenteile: rise to

Häufige Wendungen: come down to earth, come down to something