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Phrasal Verbs met 'Down' & 'Away' - Anderen (omlaag)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to boil down
[werkwoord]

to simplify a complex piece of information into a more summarized form for a clearer understanding

samenvatten, vereenvoudigen

samenvatten, vereenvoudigen

Ex: When writing the report , make sure boil down the data to highlight the critical findings .
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to boil down to
[werkwoord]

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

neerkomen op, samenvatten tot

neerkomen op, samenvatten tot

Ex: Her decision to leave the boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .
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to calm down
[werkwoord]

to become less angry, upset, or worried

kalmeren, ontspannen

kalmeren, ontspannen

Ex: The baby calmed down after being rocked to sleep .
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to change down
[werkwoord]

to shift to a lower gear in a vehicle to decrease speed

van versnelling veranderen, verlagen in versnelling

van versnelling veranderen, verlagen in versnelling

Ex: The manual changing down when descending steep grades .
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to cool down
[werkwoord]

to reduce the temperature of something

afkoelen, koelen

afkoelen, koelen

Ex: The chef used a rapid cooling method cool down the freshly cooked soup before serving .
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to count down
[werkwoord]

to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance

aftellen, tellen naar

aftellen, tellen naar

Ex: The sports fans counted down the final moments before the championship match .
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to drill down
[werkwoord]

to investigate or analyze something in detail

diepgaand analyseren, verdiepen in

diepgaand analyseren, verdiepen in

Ex: If drill down, you ’ll see that the issue lies in the supply chain .
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to dumb down
[werkwoord]

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

vereenvoudigen, verlagen van het intellectuele niveau

vereenvoudigen, verlagen van het intellectuele niveau

Ex: The teacher decided dumb down the lesson so that all students could grasp the concepts .
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to have down as
[werkwoord]

to form an opinion, often based on general impressions or assumptions, which may or may not be correct

beschouwen als, zien als

beschouwen als, zien als

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to kick down
[werkwoord]

to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it

intrappen, opentrappen

intrappen, opentrappen

Ex: Unable to find the key , she resorted kicking down the flimsy wooden fence to retrieve her ball .
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to live down
[werkwoord]

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

de reputatie herstellen, over iets heen groeien

de reputatie herstellen, over iets heen groeien

Ex: The individual sought live down their criminal record by pursuing a life of law-abiding citizenship .
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to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

belasten met, overladen met

belasten met, overladen met

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to play down
[werkwoord]

to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is

bagatelliseren, verminachten

bagatelliseren, verminachten

Ex: After the accident , the company tried play down the extent of the damage , but local news reporters found out the truth .
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to settle down
[werkwoord]

to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship

zich vestigen, zich nederzetten

zich vestigen, zich nederzetten

Ex: She always dreamed of finding the right person settle down with and build a home .
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to slim down
[werkwoord]

to lose weight

afvallen, verkleinen

afvallen, verkleinen

Ex: After the holidays , many people make resolutions slim down their post-celebration weight .
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to smooth down
[werkwoord]

to do or say something in order to reach a state of peace or calmness

verzachten, kalmeren

verzachten, kalmeren

Ex: The smoothed down the team 's concerns about the new project .
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to throw down
[werkwoord]

(of a DJ or rapper) to perform a piece of music with energy and skill

een set knallen, een sessie geven

een set knallen, een sessie geven

Ex: The DJ knows how throw down a mix that gets everyone dancing .
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to track down
[werkwoord]

to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

achtervolgen, opsporen

achtervolgen, opsporen

Ex: The cybersecurity tracked down the source of the hacking attempt .
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to turn down
[werkwoord]

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

afwijzen, afzien van

afwijzen, afzien van

Ex: The city turned down the rezoning proposal , respecting community concerns .
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to buckle down
[werkwoord]

to work hard in order to achieve a goal

aan het werk gaan, hard werken

aan het werk gaan, hard werken

Ex: It 's time buckle down and tackle these challenging problems .
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to get down to
[werkwoord]

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

aan de slag gaan met, zich in het werk storten

aan de slag gaan met, zich in het werk storten

Ex: The team planned get down to the details of the business proposal .
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to go down
[werkwoord]

(of an event, situation, etc.) to happen at a particular time

plaatsvinden, gebeuren

plaatsvinden, gebeuren

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to knuckle down
[werkwoord]

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

hard aan de slag gaan, zich serieus aan de slag zetten

hard aan de slag gaan, zich serieus aan de slag zetten

Ex: You 're going to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams .
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to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

ziek worden, aan ziekte lijden

ziek worden, aan ziekte lijden

Ex: came down with a stomach virus and experienced nausea and vomiting .
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to get down
[werkwoord]

to cause someone's spirits to be lowered

degraferen, verdrietig maken

degraferen, verdrietig maken

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to go down with
[werkwoord]

to become affected by an illness

ziek worden, ondergaan aan

ziek worden, ondergaan aan

Ex: She was careful to wash her hands frequently to going down with the contagious stomach bug .
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to let down
[werkwoord]

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

teleurstellen, in de steek laten

teleurstellen, in de steek laten

Ex: The politician 's empty promises and lack of let down the voters who had placed their trust in them .
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to call down
[werkwoord]

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

berispen, afkeuren

berispen, afkeuren

Ex: The called down the staff for not following safety protocols .
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to come down on
[werkwoord]

to criticize or punish someone harshly

afkomen op, hard straffen

afkomen op, hard straffen

Ex: The came down on the worker for violating safety protocols .
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to get down on
[werkwoord]

to express disapproval, criticism, or negative judgment about someone or something

afkraken, bekritiseren

afkraken, bekritiseren

Ex: Doget down on yourself for one small setback ; it happens to everyone .
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to look down on
[werkwoord]

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

neerzien op, neerkijken op

neerzien op, neerkijken op

Ex: The arrogant looked down on the common people .
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to talk down
[werkwoord]

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

neerpraten, onderschikken

neerpraten, onderschikken

Ex: He talks down to his employees , which affects their morale .
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to pelt down
[werkwoord]

to rain very fast and hard

neerplenzen, hard regenen

neerplenzen, hard regenen

Ex: We decided to stay indoors as it began pelt down.
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to pour down
[werkwoord]

to rain very heavily and continuously

gieten, hard regenen

gieten, hard regenen

Ex: Just as the match was about to start , it pouring down, causing a delay .
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to brush down
[werkwoord]

to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something

afborstelen, oppompen

afborstelen, oppompen

Ex: She decided brush down the dusty bookshelves , restoring them to a clean and orderly condition .
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to wipe down
[werkwoord]

to clean the outside or surface of an item using a wet cloth

afvegen, afstoffen

afvegen, afstoffen

Ex: Do n't forget wipe down the kitchen counters before leaving .
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to double down
[werkwoord]

to become more determined or committed to a course of action or one's beliefs, especially when facing challenges or criticism

verdubbelen, versterken

verdubbelen, versterken

Ex: In response to the market downturn , the investor decided double down, increasing their investments in undervalued stocks .
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