cast down

desanimar, abatir

Hacer que alguien se sienta triste o pierda la esperanza.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: be cast down by something (She was cast down by the news.)

Sinónimos: dishearten, discourage, depress

Antónimos: encourage, hearten

Expresiones frecuentes: cast down someone, be cast down

derrocar, derribar

Vencer a alguien o destruir su poder o su éxito.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: cast someone/something down (The rebellion cast the ruler down.)

Sinónimos: overthrow, defeat, bring down

Expresiones frecuentes: cast down someone, cast down rulers

arrojar al suelo, tirar abajo

Lanzar o dejar caer algo hacia el suelo o hacia un lugar más bajo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: cast something down (He cast his sword down at her feet.)

Sinónimos: throw down, fling down

Expresiones frecuentes: cast down something, cast down stones