gun down
To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal mannerTo kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.
» Put the gun down.
Legen Sie die Waffe nieder! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Leg die Waffe nieder! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Брось пушку! — marafon
Опусти оружие! — Karok
Покладіть пістолет. — deniko
Поклади пістолет. — deniko
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3 senses(transitive)To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.
застрели́тьzastrelítʹ
(figuratively, transitive)To shoot down; to put an end to.
The CEO gunned down that idea before we could present it to the board.
strike down or shoot down
(US, slang, transitive)To masturbate while making sustained eye contact with someone — typically a female prison officer — as a form of intimidation.
Examples
40 sentencesPut the gun down.
Покладіть пістолет. — deniko
ruБрось пушку! — marafon
deLegen Sie die Waffe nieder! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom laid the gun down on the floor.
Put the gun down, and we'll talk about it.
I said put the gun down!
Put the gun down and move away from the desk.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
guns down, gunning down, gunned down, gunned down| Base form | gun down · to gun down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | guns down |
| Present participle | gunning down |
| Past simple | gunned down |
| Past participle | gunned down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb