Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Down' & 'Away' - Causar daño, muerte o presión (abajo)

to hit someone or something with great strength or power

golpear violentamente, reducir a golpes

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

estropearse

to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind

quemar completamente, incendiarse por completo

to cut something, usually a tree or large plant

derribar, tumbar

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

cortar

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

abatir, matar a tiros

to destroy a structure such as building or wall

naufragio

to kill or cause harm to a large number of people, often through violent means

matar

to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece

demoler

to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering

poner a dormir

to injure or kill by knocking someone or something down and passing over their body, as with a vehicle

atropellar, chocar

to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground

derribar, abatir

to destroy something completely

arruinar

to become damaged through regular use

desgastar, deteriorarse

to make someone feel sad or stressed by putting a lot of emotional or mental pressure on them

agobiar, hundir