bring down

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

   Dad has brought down a stack of old vinyl records from the attic.

2. (transitive)To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.

   The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government.

3. (transitive)To reduce.

   The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation.

4. (transitive)To humble.

5. (transitive)To make (something, especially something flying) fall to the ground, usually by firing a weapon of some kind.

   He brought down a pheasant with his first shot of the day.

   For survival off-the-grid, one should have a gun that can bring down most animals without damaging their meat.

6. (transitive)To cause (an opponent) to fall after a tackle.

   cause to be enthusiastic

7. (transitive)To make (someone) feel bad emotionally.

   The news of his death brought her down.

8. To cause to fall down, e.g. in an accident.

   cause to come to the ground

9. (transitive)To take (someone) to prison.

10. (slang)To receive a prison sentence.

    She brought down a five-year bid.

11. (slang, transitive)To incite excitement in (a place or crowd).

    He brought down the club.

12. (transitive)To calm down (someone).

    cut down on; make a reduction in

1. We must try to bring down costs.

   Ми повинні спробувати зменшити витрати.

   ruМы должны попытаться сократить расходы.

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2. Don't let others bring you down.

   deLassen Sie sich von anderen nicht unterkriegen!

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3. What brings you down here?

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4. What brought the price down?

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5. Now you're bringing me down.

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irregular · Lesson

• bring upвиховувати, виховатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.
• bring offкерувати, управлятиTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.
• bring outвипускатиTo elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
• bring onвиробляти, виробитиTo cause.
• bring inвнести, ввестиTo move something indoors, or into an area.
• bring downзвільнити, стрілятиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down.
• bring backповернутися, повертатисяTo fetch something.
• bring aboutрухатися, діятиTo cause to take place.