shoot down

abattre

Faire tomber quelque chose du ciel ou de sa position en tirant dessus avec une arme.

En anglais simple : To make something fall from the air or its position by firing a weapon at it.

• They shot down the drone.
• Two enemy planes were shot down yesterday.
• Can you shoot down all the cans?

Comment l'utiliser : shoot something down (Soldiers shot the drone down.)

Synonymes : bring down, down

Expressions courantes : shoot down something, shoot down aircraft

rejeter, démolir

Rejeter fermement une idée ou une demande, souvent en soulignant ses défauts.

En anglais simple : To reject an idea or request strongly, often by saying why it is bad.

• Do not shoot down every idea.
• My request for extra staff was shot down.
• Why did the board shoot down your proposal?

Comment l'utiliser : shoot something down (The committee shot my suggestion down.)

Synonymes : reject, dismiss

Contraires : accept, approve

Expressions courantes : shoot down something, shoot down proposals