shoot down

abbattere

Colpire qualcosa con un’arma da fuoco e farlo cadere dall’aria o dal posto in cui si trova.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shoot something down (Soldiers shot the drone down.)

Sinonimi: bring down, down

Espressioni comuni: shoot down something, shoot down aircraft

bocciare, respingere

Respingere decisamente un’idea o una richiesta, spesso spiegandone i difetti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shoot something down (The committee shot my suggestion down.)

Sinonimi: reject, dismiss

Contrari: accept, approve

Espressioni comuni: shoot down something, shoot down proposals