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Phrasal Verbs med 'Down' & 'Away' - Andra (Ner)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Down' & 'Away'
to boil down

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

sammanfatta, förenkla

sammanfatta, förenkla

Ex: Let's boil down the report to focus on the key findings. 
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to boil down to

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

kokas ner till, sammanfattas som

kokas ner till, sammanfattas som

Ex: The disagreement between the two colleagues boiled down to a misunderstanding of project goals. 
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to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

lugna ner sig, bliva lugn

lugna ner sig, bliva lugn

Ex: After the accident, it took her a while to calm down. 
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to change down

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

växla ner, byta till en lägre växel

växla ner, byta till en lägre växel

Ex: The experienced driver changed down smoothly before entering the curve. 
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to cool down

to reduce the temperature of something

kyla ner, svalka

kyla ner, svalka

Ex: Placing the hot dish in front of the fan will help cool it down quickly. 
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to count down

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

räkna ner, göra en nedräkning

räkna ner, göra en nedräkning

Ex: The crowd eagerly counted down the seconds to the New Year's Eve fireworks. 
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to drill down

to investigate or analyze something in detail

fördjupa sig, analysera i detalj

fördjupa sig, analysera i detalj

Ex: The manager asked the team to drill down into the sales data to identify specific trends and patterns. 
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to dumb down

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

överdrivet förenkla, göra mer tillgänglig

överdrivet förenkla, göra mer tillgänglig

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

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

anse som, ta för

anse som, ta för

Ex: She had him down as a professional athlete because of his physique, but he was actually a mathematician. 
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to kick down

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

sparka ner, sparka sönder

sparka ner, sparka sönder

Ex: Frustrated by the locked door, he had to kick it down to enter the room. 
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to live down

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

gottgöra, övervinna

gottgöra, övervinna

Ex: After the scandal, the politician worked hard to rebuild his reputation and live down the controversy. 
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to load down with

to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

belasta, överlasta

belasta, överlasta

Ex: The hikers were loaded down with backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags. 
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to play down

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

förminska, bagatellisera

förminska, bagatellisera

Ex: He didn't want to overshadow others, so he played his awards down during the interview. 
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to settle down

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

slå sig ner, bli stadig

slå sig ner, bli stadig

Ex: They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown. 
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to slim down

to lose weight

gå ner i vikt, bli smalare

gå ner i vikt, bli smalare

Ex: She has been working hard to slim down before her sister's wedding. 
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to smooth down

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

lugna, jämna ut

lugna, jämna ut

Ex: After the disagreement, he made an effort to smooth down tensions in the workplace by facilitating a constructive conversation among colleagues. 
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to throw down

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

kasta ner, slänga ner

kasta ner, slänga ner

Ex: The DJ decided to throw down some classic tunes for the party. 
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to track down

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

spåra upp, hitta

spåra upp, hitta

Ex: The detective tracked the suspect down to an abandoned warehouse. 
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to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

avböja, vägra

avböja, vägra

Ex: She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments. 
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to buckle down

to work hard in order to achieve a goal

sätta i gång, bita ihop

sätta i gång, bita ihop

Ex: The students were encouraged to buckle down and prepare for the exam. 
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to get down to

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

börja allvarligt med, koncentrera sig på

börja allvarligt med, koncentrera sig på

Ex: She needed to get down to studying for her final exams. 
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to go down

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

hända, äga rum

hända, äga rum

Ex: The party is going to go down at the beach this weekend. 
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to knuckle down

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

börja arbeta eller studera hårt, fokusera allvarligt på en uppgift eller mål

börja arbeta eller studera hårt, fokusera allvarligt på en uppgift eller mål

Ex: I need to knuckle down and study for these exams. 
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to come down with

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

bli sjuk av, drabbas av

bli sjuk av, drabbas av

Ex: She came down with a severe case of the flu and had to stay home from work. 
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to get down

to cause someone's spirits to be lowered

nedtrycka, modfälla

nedtrycka, modfälla

Ex: The news of the layoffs got him down, and he felt demotivated. 
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to go down with

to become affected by an illness

insjukna i, drabbas av

insjukna i, drabbas av

Ex: She suddenly went down with the flu and had to take a few days off work. 
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to let down

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

göra besviken, svika

göra besviken, svika

Ex: The speaker's uninspiring presentation let down the audience, who had gathered with anticipation for an engaging and informative event. 
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to call down

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

skälla på, tillrättavisa

skälla på, tillrättavisa

Ex: The parent called down their child for breaking a household rule. 
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to come down on

to criticize or punish someone harshly

hårt kritisera, straffa

hårt kritisera, straffa

Ex: The teacher came down on the students for not completing their assignments on time. 
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to get down on

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

kritisera, fördöma

kritisera, fördöma

Ex: He would always get down on his employees for minor mistakes, which affected morale. 
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to look down on

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

se ner på, förakta

se ner på, förakta

Ex: I will not let anyone look down on me because of my background. 
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to talk down

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

tala nedlåtande, förringa

tala nedlåtande, förringa

Ex: Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement. 
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to pelt down

to rain very fast and hard

spöregna, ösa ner

spöregna, ösa ner

Ex: We were having a picnic when it suddenly began to pelt down, so we quickly packed up and ran for the car. 
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to pour down

to rain very heavily and continuously

hälla, ösa regn

hälla, ösa regn

Ex: As we started the picnic, it began to pour down. 
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to brush down

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

borsta, kamma

borsta, kamma

Ex: The hairstylist took a moment to brush down the frizzy hair, creating a neater appearance. 
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to wipe down

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

torka av, rengöra ytan

torka av, rengöra ytan

Ex: After cooking, she wiped down the stove to keep it clean. 
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to double down

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

bli ännu mer beslutsam, öka ansträngningarna

bli ännu mer beslutsam, öka ansträngningarna

Ex: Despite the setbacks, Sarah decided to double down on her studies and work even harder to achieve her goals. 
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