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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Down' & 'Away' - Causar dano, morte ou pressão (queda)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'

to hit someone or something with great strength or power

bater com força, martelar

bater com força, martelar

Ex: Using a heavy hammer, the carpenter began to beat the protruding nail down, securing the wooden panel.Usando um martelo pesado, o carpinteiro começou a **bater** no prego saliente, fixando o painel de madeira.
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(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

quebrar, avariar

quebrar, avariar

Ex: The lawnmower broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn .O cortador de grama **quebrou** no meio do corte da grama.
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to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind

queimar completamente, reduzir a cinzas

queimar completamente, reduzir a cinzas

Ex: The factory , already weakened by age , started to burn down after an electrical malfunction .A fábrica, já enfraquecida pela idade, começou a **arder completamente** após um mau funcionamento elétrico.
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to cut something, usually a tree or large plant

derrubar, cortar

derrubar, cortar

Ex: The forester carefully chopped down the marked trees in the forest .O guarda-florestal **derrubou** cuidadosamente as árvores marcadas na floresta.
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to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

derrubar, cortar

derrubar, cortar

Ex: Clearing the backyard required cutting down overgrown bushes and shrubs with a sharp implement.Limpar o quintal exigiu **cortar** arbustos e moitas crescidos com uma ferramenta afiada.
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to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

abatir, matar a tiro

abatir, matar a tiro

Ex: The sniper had a clear shot and gunned down the enemy soldier .O atirador tinha um tiro livre e **abatou** o soldado inimigo.
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to destroy a structure such as building or wall

derrubar, demolir

derrubar, demolir

Ex: The authorities plan to knock down the condemned building to prevent it from collapsing .As autoridades planejam **derrubar** o edifício condenado para evitar que desabe.
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to kill or cause harm to a large number of people, often through violent means

ceifar, abater

ceifar, abater

Ex: Mass shootings sadly mow victims down within minutes.Tiroteios em massa infelizmente **ceifam** vítimas em minutos.
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to demolish a structure or building, typically by pulling it apart or taking it down piece by piece

demolir, derrubar

demolir, derrubar

Ex: The stadium, once a symbol of pride, was now so old they had no choice but to pull it down.O estádio, outrora um símbolo de orgulho, estava agora tão velho que não tinham outra escolha senão **demoli-lo**.
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to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering

sacrificar, eutanasiar

sacrificar, eutanasiar

Ex: Seeing the wild animal suffer from a grievous wound, the ranger decided to put it down.Vendo o animal selvagem sofrer com um ferimento grave, o guarda florestal decidiu **sacrificá-lo**.
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to injure or kill by knocking someone or something down and passing over their body, as with a vehicle

atropelar, abater

atropelar, abater

Ex: Thankfully, the pedestrian escaped with minor injuries after being run down by a slow-moving car in the parking lot.Felizmente, o pedestre escapou com ferimentos leves depois de ser **atropelado** por um carro que se movia lentamente no estacionamento.
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to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground

abater, derrubar

abater, derrubar

Ex: Authorities decided to shoot down the unauthorized drone near the airport .As autoridades decidiram **abater** o drone não autorizado perto do aeroporto.
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to destroy something completely

demolir, derrubar

demolir, derrubar

Ex: The city decided to tear the unsafe structure down for safety reasons.A cidade decidiu **demolir** a estrutura insegura por motivos de segurança.
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to become damaged through regular use

desgastar, deteriorar

desgastar, deteriorar

Ex: The constant rubbing of the thighs has worn the material down on her favorite jeans.O atrito constante das coxas **desgastou** o material de seu jeans favorito.
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to make someone feel sad or stressed by putting a lot of emotional or mental pressure on them

oprimir, pesar sobre

oprimir, pesar sobre

Ex: The responsibility of managing the project seemed to weigh her down, but she handled it with grace.A responsabilidade de gerenciar o projeto parecia **sobrecarregá-la**, mas ela lidou com isso com graça.
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