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down | Down |
| ramp [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (effort, work: decrease, slow) | herunterschrauben Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] langsamer angehen Adj + Vt, sepa |
| ramp [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (project: bring to a close) | beenden Vt |
| | | zu Ende bringen Rdw |
round [sth] down,
round [sth] down to [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (express as previous whole number) | abrunden Vt, sepa |
| | The answer was 5.1, so I rounded it down to 5. |
| run [sb/sth] down vtr phrasal sep | informal (disparage) | runtermachen Vt, sepa |
| | (informell) | runterputzen Vt, sepa |
| | Mark's girlfriend is always running him down; she never says anything nice about him. |
| | Mark's Freundin macht ihn ständig runter; sie hat nie ein nettes Wort über ihn übrig. |
run [sb/sth] down,
run down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (hit with a vehicle) | anfahren Vt, sepa |
| | (ugs) | umfahren Vt, sepa |
| | A man was injured when a car thief ran him down and sped off. |
| | Ein Mann wurde verletzt, als ein Autodieb ihn anfuhr und davonraste. |
scale [sth] down,
scale down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (reduce, downsize) | zurückfahren Vt, sepa |
| | | zurückschrauben Vt, sepa |
| | | reduzieren Vt |
| scroll down vi phrasal | (move cursor down the screen) (Anglizismus) | runterscrollen Vi, sepa |
| | You can use the wheel on the mouse to scroll up and down the screen. |
| | The reason you can't see the image at the bottom of the document is because you haven't scrolled down enough. |
| | Du kannst das Rädchen an der Maus benutzen, um hoch- und runterzuscrollen. |
send [sb] down,
send down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | slang, figurative (law: sentence to prison) | jemanden ins Gefängnis schicken VP |
| | | jemandem eine Haftstrafe geben VP |
| | | jemandem eine Haftstrafe auferlegen VP |
| | Johnno's been arrested again; he's going to get sent down this time for sure! |
send [sb] down,
send down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | UK (expel from university) (ugs) | jemanden aus etwas schmeißen VP |
| | | jemanden verweisen Vt |
| | | jemanden entlassen Vt |
| | William's parents were furious when he was sent down for smoking cannabis. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (place, put on a surface) (flache Gegenstände) | etwas legen Vt |
| | (aufrechte Gegenstände) | etwas abstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinlegen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinstellen Vt, sepa |
| | She set down the book on a nearby table. |
| | Leg das Buch auf einen Tisch in der Nähe. |
| | New: Stelle das Glas ab, wenn du auf die Uhr siehst. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put in writing) (übertragen: Gedanken) | etwas festhalten Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas aufschreiben Vt, sepa |
| | (literarisch) | etwas niederschreiben Vt, sepa |
| | If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly. |
| | Wenn du deine Gedanken auf Papier festhältst, hilft es dir, die Dinge klarer zu sehen. |
| settle down vi phrasal | (start to lead domesticated life) | sesshaft werden Adj + Vi |
| | | sich niederlassen Vr, sepa |
| | I wanted to get married, but he wasn't ready to settle down. |
| | I travel too much for my job to settle down and raise a family. |
| | Ich wollte heiraten, aber er war noch nicht bereit, sesshaft zu werden. |
| | Ich mache zu viele Geschäftsreisen, als dass ich mich niederlassen und eine Familie gründen könnte. |
| settle down vi phrasal | (become stable) | sich setzen Vr |
| | A newly built house will often make noises as it settles down. |
| | Ein neu gebautes Haus macht oft viele Geräusche ehe es sich setzt. |
| settle down vi phrasal | (become calmer) (ugs: übertragen) | runter kommen Adv + Vi |
| | | sich entspannen Vr |
| | | sich beruhigen Vr |
| | Stop interrupting me, settle down, and I'll continue with my explanation. |
| | Unterbrich mich nicht, komm runter und ich kann dir alles weiter erklären. |
| settle down vi phrasal | (become comfortable: in chair, etc.) | es sich bequem machen, es sich gemütlich machen VP |
| | Paul settled down in the armchair to enjoy the film. |
| | Paul machte es sich in dem Sessel bequem (or: gemütlich), um sich den Film anzusehen. |
shake [sb] down,
shake down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | slang, chiefly US (extort money, blackmail) | jemanden erpressen Vt |
| | | von jemandem Geld erzwingen VP |
| | (übertragen) | jemanden unter Druck setzen Rdw |
shake [sb/sth] down,
shake down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | slang, chiefly US (search completely) | jemanden komplett durchsuchen, etwas komplett durchsuchen Adj + Vt, fix |
| | | etwas auf den Kopf stellen Rdw |
| shake down vi phrasal | (adapt to new situation) | anpassen Vr, sepa |
| | | einrichten Vr, sepa |
| | | einfügen Vr, sepa |
| shake down vtr phrasal insep | chiefly US (ship, airplane: test) | testen Vt |
| | | probefliegen Vi, sepa |
| | | probefahren Vi, sepa |
shoot [sth] down,
shoot down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (aircraft: attack with gunfire) (ugs, übertragen) | [etw] vom Himmel holen Rdw |
| | | abschießen Vt, sepa |
| | We were ordered to shoot down the military aircraft. |
shoot [sb] down,
shoot down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | informal (kill with gun) | erschießen Vt |
| | The sheriff's posse shot down the outlaws as they tried to make their getaway. |
shoot [sb/sth] down,
shoot down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (discredit) | [etw] schlecht machen Adj + Vt |
| | (übertragen) | zerpflücken Vt |
| | | schlecht reden Adj + Vi |
| | His idea was immediately shot down by the director. |
| shout [sb] down vtr phrasal sep | (speak more loudly than) | jmdn übertönen Vt, fix |
| | | jmdn zusammenbrüllen Vt, sepa |
| | Jennifer tried to talk at the convention but the delegates shouted her down. |
shut [sth] down,
shut down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (close: business operation) (informell) | etwas dichtmachen Vt, sepa |
| | (ugs) | etwas zu machen Adj + Vt |
| | | etwas schließen Vt |
| | I plan to shut down the business next month. |
| | Ich habe vor, das Geschäft nächsten Monat dichtzumachen. |
| shut down vi phrasal | (cease to operate) | zumachen Vi, sepa |
| | | dichtmachen Vi, sepa |
| | Many shops have shut down due to the economic crisis. |
| | Viele Geschäfte mussten wegen der Wirtschaftskrise zumachen. |
| shut down vi phrasal | (switch off a computer, machine, etc.) (informell) | runterfahren Vi, sepa |
| | | herunterfahren Vi, sepa |
| | My work wasn't saved because I didn't shut down properly. |
shut [sth] down,
shut down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (switch off: a machine, engine) (informell) | runterfahren Vt, sepa |
| | | abstellen, abschalten Vt, sepa |
| | | ausstellen, ausschalten Vt, sepa |
| | (formell) | herunterfahren Vt, sepa |
| | Remember to log out of your user account before shutting down your computer. |
shut [sth] down,
shut down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (switch off: a computer) | etwas runterfahren Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas ausmachen Vt, sepa |
| | To shut down your computer properly, do not simply use the power switch. |
| shut down vi phrasal | figurative, informal (refuse to listen) (informell, übertragen) | dichtmachen Vi, sepa |
| | | nicht zuhören Adv + Vi, sepa |
| | Ed shuts down any time I try to talk to him about our money problems. |
| | Jedes Mal, wenn ich unsere finanziellen Probleme anspreche, macht Ed dicht. |
| simmer down vi phrasal | informal (become calmer) (informell) | runterkommen Vi, sepa |
| | | entspannen Vr |
| | Please simmer down; you are over-excited. |
| sink down vi phrasal | (settle down) | zusammensinken Vi, sepa |
| | | zusammensacken Vi, sepa |
| | She sank down into the old armchair and let out a contented sigh. |
| sit down vi phrasal | (seat yourself) | hinsetzen Vr, sepa |
| | She asked me to sit down beside her. |
| | "ⓘDieser Satz ist keine Übersetzung des englischen Satzes." Ich bat Sie, sich hinzusetzen. |
| sit down with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (enter negotiations with) | sich mit jemandem zusammensetzen Rdw |
| | In 1993 the Israelis sat down with the PLO in Oslo; the treaty was signed in Washington. |
| slam [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (violently put down) | etwas hinknallen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas auf etwas knallen Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas auf etwas hauen Präp + Vt |
| | Andy angrily slammed down the telephone receiver. |
| slim down vi phrasal | (lose weight) | abnehmen Vt |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | abspecken Vi |
| | I'll have to slim down if I ever want to get into that dress again! |
| | Ich muss abnehmen, wenn ich jemals wieder in dieses Kleid passen will! |
| slim [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | figurative (reduce) (übertragen, Wirtschaft) | schmälern Vt |
| | We're going to have to slim down the staff. |
| | Wir werden die Belegschaft schmälern müssen. |
| slow down vi phrasal | (reduce one's speed) | langsamer werden Adj + Vi |
| | | vom Gas gehen VP |
| | | bremsen Vi |
| | He slowed down as he came up to the junction. |
| | Er wurde langsamer, als er auf die Kreuzung zukam. |
| slow [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (reduce speed of: [sb] or [sth]) | etwas bremsen Vt |
| | | etwas ausbremsen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas verlangsamen Vt |
| | The economic crisis slowed down the hot housing market. |
| | Die Wirtschaftskrise bremste den hitzigen Immobilienmarkt. |
| slump down vi phrasal | ([sb]: collapse) | sich auf [etw] fallen lassen Rdw |
| | He slumped down wearily on the sofa. |
sponge off,
sponge down vtr phrasal sep | (clean with a sponge) | [etw] mit einem Schwamm abwischen VP |
| | | [etw] mit einem Schwamm sauber machen VP |
| | | [etw] mit einem Schwamm reinigen VP |
| stand down vi phrasal | (resign) | zurücktreten Vi, sepa |
| | (ugs) | aufhören Vi, sepa |
| | I'd like to announce that I'm standing down as director of the company. |
| | Ich möchte Ihnen mitteilen, dass ich als Geschäftsinhaber zurücktrete. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (witness: leave stand) | den Zeugenstand verlassen Rdw |
| | Once I finished giving my testimony, the judge told me I could stand down. |
| | Als ich mit meiner Zeugenaussage fertig war, sagte mir der Richter, ich könne den Zeugenstand verlassen. |
| stand down vi phrasal | (troops: go off duty) | wegtreten Vi, sepa |
| | After the military exercise, the soldiers were ordered to stand down. |
| | Nach der militärischen Übung wurde den Soldaten befohlen, wegzutreten. |
| stare [sb] down vtr phrasal sep | informal, figurative (look in the eye for longer) | jemanden anstarren Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden mit einem Blick zum Wegsehen zwingen Rdw |
| step down vi phrasal | (resign) | zurücktreten Vi, sepa |
| | (König) | abdanken Vi, sepa |
| | The chairman of the committee decided to step down because of ill health. |
| | Der Vorstandsvorsitzende beschloss, aufgrund seines gesundheitlichen Zustandes zurückzutreten |
| stick [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (seal with an adhesive) | zukleben Vt, sepa |
| | Nowadays you don't have to lick the edge of an envelope before you stick it down. |
| strike [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (law, ruling: invalidate) | außer Kraft setzen Rdw |
| | The Supreme Court struck down state segregation laws. |
| strip down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (remove paint or wallpaper from) (ugs) | etwas wegmachen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas entfernen Vt |
| | | etwas ablösen Vt, sepa |
| strip [sth] down to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (reduce: to essentials or basics) | etwas auf etwas reduzieren Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas bis auf etwas abbauen VP |
| | In these economic hard times, many families have stripped their grocery budget down to a few staple items. |
| strip down vi phrasal | (remove one's clothes) | ausziehen Vr, sepa |
| | (beim Arzt) | freimachen Vr, sepa |
| | (altmodisch) | seine Kleider ablegen VP |
| | I had to strip down to my underwear for my medical examination. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
down | Down |
| reach down vi + prep | (extend arm downward) | seinen Arm nach unten ausstrecken VP |
| | | herunterlangen Vi, sepa |
| | | herunterreichen Vi, sepa |
| | Greg reached down to give the little girl a flower. |
ride [sb/sth] down,
ride down [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (trample under hooves) | umreiten Vt, sepa |
| | | jmdn/[etw] zu Tode treten Rdw |
ride [sb] down,
ride down [sb] vtr + adv | (catch up with) | einholen Vt, sepa |
| roll down [sth] vi + prep | (droplet: move downwards) (ugs) | runterkullern Vi, sepa |
| | (informell) | runterrollen Vi, sepa |
| | | hinunterrollen Vi, sepa |
| | A tear rolled down the little girl's cheek. |
| | Eine Träne kullerte die Wange des kleinen Mädchens runter. |
| roll down [sth] vi + prep | (move down a slope) (ugs) | runterkullern Vi, sepa |
| | (informell) | runterrollen Vi, sepa |
| | | hinunterrollen Vi, sepa |
| | The marble rolled down the ramp. |
| | Die Murmel kullerte die Rampe runter. |
| roll [sth] down [sth] vtr + prep | (push down a slope) (informell) | etwas runterrollen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinunterrollen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinunterkugeln Vt, sepa |
| | Dan rolled the ball down the hill. |
| | Dan rollte den Ball den Berg runter. |
roll [sth] down,
roll down [sth] vtr + adv | (open: car window) (ugs) | aufmachen Vt, sepa |
| | (manuell, ugs) | runterkurbeln Vt, sepa |
| | | herunterlassen Vt, sepa |
| | Estelle rolled down the car window. |
| | Estelle machte das Autofenster auf. |
roll [sth] down,
roll down [sth] vtr + adv | (close: window shade) (ugs) | zumachen Vt, sepa |
| | (ugs) | runterlassen Vt, sepa |
| | | herunterlassen Vt, sepa |
| | Barbara rolled down the window shade. |
| | Barbara machte das Rollo zu. |
| roll down n | (economy: lower strike price option) | Übersetzung nicht verfügbar |
rubdown (US),
rub-down (UK) n | (body massage) (ugs) | Knetkur Nf |
| | | Massage Nf |
rubdown (US),
rub-down (UK) n | (act of buffing or cleaning) | Schrubben Nn |
| | | Putzen Nn |
run down,
run-down adj | informal (decrepit, dilapidated) | heruntergekommen Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The shack by the river was old and run down. |
run down,
run-down adj | informal (person: exhausted) (informell) | alle, fertig Adj |
| | | ausgelaugt Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Well, Doctor, I've been feeling listless and run down recently. |
rundown,
run-down n | informal (summary) | Abriss Nm |
| | | Überblick Nm |
| | George asked his assistant for a rundown before the meeting. |
rundown,
run-down n | (company: decrease in productivity) (Personal) | Abbau Nm |
| | (Kosten) | Einsparung Nf |
| | | Reduzierung Nf |
| | Decreased sales have lead to a rundown in the company. |
| scaled-down adj | (reduced in number) | reduziert V Part Perf |
| | | verringert V Part Perf |
| | | verkleinert V Part Perf |
| scaled-down adj | (reduced in reach) | verkleinert V Part Perf |
| scaled-down adj | (reduced in intensity) | verringert V Part Perf |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US, slang (extortion, esp. blackmail) | Erpressung Nf |
| | | Nötigung Nf |
| | | Erzwingung Nf |
| | These allegations are nothing but a shakedown. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (police, prison: thorough search) (Polizei) | Razzia Nf |
| | | Durchsuchung Nf |
| | (Polizei: Suche nach Verdächtigen) | Fahndung Nf |
| | During the shakedown, the police found an improvised knife in the prisoner's cell. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (initial trial and adjustments) | Test Nm |
| | The ship's shakedown went smoothly and very few adjustments were necessary. |
shakedown,
shake-down n as adj | US (done as trial, preparatory to regular use) | Test- Präf |
| | We're taking the new RV out on a short shakedown trip this weekend; would you like to come along? |
shakedown,
shake-down n | US (major reorganization) | Umstrukturierung Nf |
| | | Umorganisation Nf |
| | The shakedown of the company caused its stock prices to plummet. |
shakedown,
shake-down n | (makeshift bed) | Gästematratze Nf |
| | | Klappbett, Feldbett Nn |
| | I don't have much room, but I can prepare a shakedown for you in the living room if you want to stay the night. |
| shut it down v expr | (business, etc.: force it to close) | schließen Vt |
| | | auflösen Vt, sepa |
| | | einstellen Vt, sepa |
| | For lack of sales he had to shut it down. |
| shut it down vi | (computer, etc.: switch it off) (Computer) | herunterfahren Vt, sepa |
| | | ausmachen Vt, sepa |
| | Be sure to shut it down before you leave the office. |
| simmer down! interj | figurative, informal (calm down, be quiet) | Sei leise Int |
| | | Sei ruhig Int |
| | | Beruhige dich Int |
| | Simmer down! - you'll wake grandpa up! |
| sit down at the table v expr | (take a seat at mealtime) | sich an den Tisch setzen Rdw |
| | Dinner's almost ready – will you all please come and sit down at the table. |
| sit down at the table v expr | figurative (enter negotiations) | sich an den Tisch setzen Rdw |
| | We will sit down at the table later in the week to discuss terms. |
| sit-down n | UK, informal (rest) | Pause Nf |
| | | Rast Nf |
| | | Ruhepause Nf |
| | I'm worn out after mowing the lawn; I think I'll have a sit-down before I start making dinner. |
| sit-down adj | (meal: eaten sitting down) | am Tisch Präp + Nm |
| | | im Sitzen Präp + Nn |
| | (Gastronomie) | gesetzt Adj |
| | Audrey always tries to have a proper sit-down lunch, instead of just grabbing a sandwich and eating it standing by the kitchen counter. |
| sit-down adj | (restaurant: dine-in) | mit Tischen Präp + Npl |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | zum Hinsetzen Präp + Nn |
| | I'm tired of being on the road; let's stop at a sit-down restaurant instead of going to a drive-through. |
slam [sth],
slam [sth] down⇒ vtr | (put down forcefully) (umgangssprachlich) | [etw] auf [etw] knallen Präp + Vt |
| | (umgangssprachlich) | [etw] hinknallen Vt, sepa |
| | Ursula slammed the book on the table. |
| slip down [sth] vi + prep | (slide down [sth]) (informell) | runterrutschen Vi, sepa |
| | (formell) | herunterrutschen Vi, sepa |
| | Jane lost her footing and slipped down the muddy embankment. |
| slip down [sth] vi + prep | (drop: in a ranking, etc.) (informell) | runterrutschen Vi, sepa |
| | (formell) | herunterrutschen Vi, sepa |
| | | absteigen Vi, sepa |
| | The song has slipped down the charts this week. |
| slope down vi + adv | (have a downhill slant) | neigen Vr |
| | | abfallen Vi, sepa |
| | The driveway slopes down steeply towards the road. |
slowdown,
slow-down n | (decline in pace) | Verlangsamung Nf |
| | There's been a slowdown in the rate of infection. |
slowdown,
slow-down n | (decline in activity) (Produktivität) | Rückgang Nm |
| | The cause of the economic slowdown is unknown. |
slowdown,
slow-down n | US (deliberate slowing of work pace) | langsamer arbeiten Adj + Vi |
| | | Verlangsamung Nf |
| | | Drosselung Nf |
| | The workers organized a slowdown when management refused to listen to their demands. |
| slowing down n | (deceleration) | Bremsen Nn |
| | | Abbremsen Nn |
| | | Verlangsamen Nn |
splashdown,
splash-down n | (landing on water) | Wasserlandung Nf |
stamp [sth] down,
stamp down [sth] vtr + adv | (compress with foot) | zerstampfen Vt |
| | (ugs) | mit den Füßen runterdrücken VP |
| | | niedertreten Vt, fix |
| stand-down n | (military: relaxation after alert) (ugs) | Waffenrunter Nn |
| | | Waffensenken Nn |
| stand-down n | (work stoppage) | Arbeitseinstellung Nf |
| stand-down n | (resignation from job) | Rücktritt Nm |
| stand-down n | (troops: going off duty) | Wegtreten Nn |
| strike [sb] down vtr + adv | literary, figurative (afflict, kill) | dahinraffen Vi, sepa |
| | | jmdn niederstrecken Vt, sepa |
| | He was struck down tragically in the prime of life. |
| strike [sb] down vtr + adv | (person: knock to ground) | jmdn niederschlagen Vt, sepa |
| | A soldier struck Aelfric down with his sword. |
stripped-down,
stripped down adj | figurative, informal (sparse or minimalist) | nackt Adj |
| | | enthüllt V Part Perf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Carol was aiming for a more stripped-down lifestyle; one that was cheaper and more environmentally friendly. |
| struck down adj | (afflicted by an illness) | niedergeschlagen V Part Perf |
| | I couldn't come to work because I was struck down with a cold. |