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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Down' & 'Away' - Detener, suprimir o silenciar (abajo)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'

to cause something to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing it from moving easily

atollar, encallar

atollar, encallar

Ex: Excessive weight can bog the vehicle down in muddy conditions.

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions

ahogar, reprimir

ahogar, reprimir

Ex: She tried to choke her anger down during the argument.

to take strict measures to control or suppress something, often via enforcing rules or regulations

imponer restricciones sobre, restringir severamente

imponer restricciones sobre, restringir severamente

Ex: The city authorities announced plans clamp down on noise pollution through stricter regulations .

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

cerrar, cerrar definitivamente

cerrar, cerrar definitivamente

Ex: Due to the storm , all local closed down early .

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

reprimir, sancionar

reprimir, sancionar

Ex: The traffic police announced a campaign to crack down on speeding and reckless driving in residential areas.

to signal a vehicle to stop, often by using hand gestures

señalar, detener

señalar, detener

Ex: When the bus didn't stop at the usual spot, he had to flag it down by waving vigorously.

to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures

reprimir, someter

reprimir, someter

Ex: Human rights activists work tirelessly to free held down by oppressive governments .

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

mantener bajo, reducir

mantener bajo, reducir

Ex: The goal is to keep inflation down to ensure economic stability.

to stop talking or making noise

callarse, guardar silencio

callarse, guardar silencio

Ex: The birds piped down since the rain started .

to become silent or less noisy

calmarse, hacer silencio

calmarse, hacer silencio

Ex: The noisy construction site quieted down in the evening .

to prevent the progress of something

rechazar, desestimar

rechazar, desestimar

Ex: They tried shoot down the new policy in the debate .

to silence someone or not allow their speech or opinion to be heard by making loud noises or shouting

silenciar, ahogar

silenciar, ahogar

Ex: The group shouted down the unpopular decision at the town hall .

to make something stop working

apagar

apagar

Ex: The IT department shut down the servers for maintenance tonight .

to set rules that restrict freedom

imponer restricciones, limitar la libertad

imponer restricciones, limitar la libertad

Ex: Let 's not let rigid tie down our creativity .
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