beat down

US /biːt daʊn/
UK /biːt daʊn/
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1.

neerslaan, inslaan

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.
De politie moest de deur inslaan om binnen te komen.
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The heavy rain beat down on the roof.
De zware regen sloeg neer op het dak.
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strikehitpoundsmashbreak
2.

afdingen, onderhandelen

to make something cheaper by negotiating

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She managed to beat down the price of the car.
Ze slaagde erin de prijs van de auto af te dingen.
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The buyers tried to beat down the seller's asking price.
De kopers probeerden de vraagprijs van de verkoper af te dingen.
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bargain downhaggle overnegotiate a lower price
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