beat down

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.

   The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.

2. (transitive)To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash.

   The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.

3. (intransitive)(of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.

   We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.

4. (intransitive)(of rain) To strike with great force.

   It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.

5. (transitive)To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength.

   She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.

6. (informal, transitive)To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.

   I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.

   We beat the price down to 50 dollars.

   persuade the seller to accept a lower price

7. (slang, transitive)To severely beat someone up.

1. I can beat him hands down.

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2. They're no competition; our team can beat them hands down.

   ruОни нам не соперники; наша команда может побить их с завязанными руками.

   deSie sind keine Konkurrenz; unser Team kann sie mit links schlagen.

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3. Mary beat Tom hands down.

   deTom hat haushoch gegen Maria verloren.

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4. Tom was beaten hands down by Mary.

   deTom hat haushoch gegen Maria verloren.

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5. The poor man looked disheveled and beaten down.

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irregular · Lesson

• beat upобробляти, обробитиTo give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.
• beat offзловживати, ображатиTo drive something away with blows or military force.
• beat outбити, вдаритиTo sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.
• beat backвести, їхатиTo fight against and cause to recede.
• beat onTo talk at length; to go on and on; to rant or expound.
• beat downUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
• beat intoTo teach or instil by harsh repetition.
• beat aboutTo search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something.