WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| abate nm | (clérigo extranjero) | abbé n |
| abate nm | (clérigo frívolo s. XVIII) | abbé n |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| abatir⇒ vtr | (derribar, vencer) | take down⇒ vtr |
| | La policía abatió al terrorista de un disparo. |
| | The police took down the terrorist with one shot. |
| abatir vtr | (tumbar) | take down⇒ vtr |
| | (informal) | break down⇒ vtr |
| | Abatió los mástiles de la tienda para desmontarla. |
| | He took down the tent poles to fold up the tent. |
| abatir vtr | (girar, superponer) | fold⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | superpose⇒ vtr |
| | Para poder comparar los dos planos es necesario abatir uno sobre otro. |
| | In order to compare the two plans, you need to fold one over the other. |
| abatirse⇒ v prnl | (inclinarse, tumbarse) | fold up vi + adv |
| | Me gusta esta mesa porque las patas se abaten y es fácil guardarla. |
| | I like this table because the legs fold up, and it can be stored easily. |
| abatirse v prnl | (perder el ánimo) | become depressed, become downcast, become downhearted, become dispirited vi + adj |
| | Con tanta desgracia terminó por abatirse, y no quería salir de casa. |
| | Because he was so ashamed, he became depressed and didn't want to leave the house. |
| abatirse v prnl | (descender sobre algo) | swoop down vi + adv |
| | El águila se abatió sobre su presa y la atrapó entre sus garras. |
| | The eagle swooped down over its prey and gripped it in its talons. |