bringdown

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bring [sb/sth] down vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (cause demise)hacer caer loc verb
  (coloquial, figurado)echar por tierra loc verb
  (figurado)derribar⇒ vtr
 The scandal brought down the government.
 El escándalo hizo caer al gobierno.
  hundir⇒ vtr
  (figurado, coloquial)bajar⇒ vtr
bring [sb] down vtr phrasal sep US, figurative, slang (make sad)abatir a vtr + prep
  (ES)hundir a vtr + prep
  (MX, coloquial)achicopalar a vtr + prep
  (AR, coloquial)bajonear a, tirar abajo a vtr + prep
 If you keep criticizing Michael, you'll just bring him down.
 Si sigues criticando a Michael, solamente vas a abatirlo.
  (AR, coloquial)hacer bolsa a, hacer bosta a, hacer pelota a loc verb
  (ES, coloquial)hacer polvo a loc verb
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