English-German translations for bring down

Definition of bring down

• To make a ruler lose their position of power
• To reduce
• To humble
• To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle
• To make someone feel bad emotionally

Examples

• The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government.
• The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation.
• 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.
• The news of his death brought her down.

Related words

• work brings freedom
• bring the house down
• bring somebody down