mow down
US /maʊ daʊn/
UK /maʊ daʊn/
1.
menumbangkan, membunuh beramai-ramai
to kill or destroy many people or things in a quick and violent way
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The machine guns mowed down the advancing soldiers.
Mesin gun menumbangkan askar yang mara.
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The car suddenly swerved and mowed down a row of mailboxes.
Kereta itu tiba-tiba membelok dan merempuh deretan peti surat.
2.
memotong, merumput
to cut down grass or crops using a machine
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He spent the afternoon mowing down the tall weeds in the garden.
Dia menghabiskan petang memotong rumput liar yang tinggi di taman.
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The farmer used a large tractor to mow down the wheat field.
Petani menggunakan traktor besar untuk memotong ladang gandum.