beat down

US /biːt daʊn/
UK /biːt daʊn/
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1.

golpear, derribar

to hit someone repeatedly, especially with a stick or whip

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The police had to beat down the door to get inside.
La policía tuvo que derribar la puerta para entrar.
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The heavy rain beat down on the roof.
La fuerte lluvia golpeaba el tejado.
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strikehitpoundsmashbreak
2.

regatear, bajar el precio

to make something cheaper by negotiating

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She managed to beat down the price of the car.
Logró regatear el precio del coche.
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The buyers tried to beat down the seller's asking price.
Los compradores intentaron regatear el precio de venta del vendedor.
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bargain downhaggle overnegotiate a lower price
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