beat down

US /biːt daʊn/
UK /biːt daʊn/
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1.

bater, arrombar

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.
A polícia teve que arrombar a porta para entrar.
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The heavy rain beat down on the roof.
A chuva forte castigava o telhado.
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strikehitpoundsmashbreak
2.

baixar o preço, regatear

to make something cheaper by negotiating

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She managed to beat down the price of the car.
Ela conseguiu baixar o preço do carro.
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The buyers tried to beat down the seller's asking price.
Os compradores tentaram baixar o preço pedido pelo vendedor.
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bargain downhaggle overnegotiate a lower price
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