Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Down' & 'Away' - Causer des dégâts, la mort ou une pression (vers le bas)

to hit someone or something with great strength or power

frapper fortement, abattre

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

tomber en panne

to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind

brûler complètement, être réduit en cendres

to cut something, usually a tree or large plant

abattre, couper

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

abattre, couper

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

abattre, tuer par balle

to destroy a structure such as building or wall

démolir

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

abattre, faucher

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

démolir

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

piquer

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

renverser, écraser

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

abattre, tirer sur

to destroy something completely

démolir, raser

to become damaged through regular use

s'user, s'abîmer

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

alourdir, accabler