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Meanings of bring down in English

Portuguese
reduzir
Catalan
tallar
Spanish
rebajar

Cut down on; make a reduction in.

      reduzir
      Catalan
      abaixar-se
      Spanish
      bajar

      Move something or somebody to a lower position.

          abaixar-se
          Portuguese
          derribar

          Cause the downfall of; of rulers.

                derribar
                Portuguese
                ditar
                Spanish
                imponer

                Impose something unpleasant.

                      ditar
                      Usage of bring down in English
                      1
                      Earlier this year, Sisi warned that unrest could bring down the state.
                      Reuters
                      2
                      Supporters say the tax would bring down emissions without burdening state residents.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      Europe once depended on cleaner diesel engines to bring down CO2 emissions.
                      Wired
                      4
                      But this idea that losing a vote will bring down the government!
                      The Guardian
                      5
                      Through very severe austerity measures, just bring down the level of debt.
                      The new yorker
                      6
                      Lower heating oil, diesel and petrol costs helped bring down the index.
                      Reuters
                      7
                      By spreading the technology among other models, GM can bring down costs.
                      Wired
                      8
                      Usually they don't have the potential to bring down a successful government.
                      The Irish Times
                      9
                      But the user-created content isn't compelling enough to bring down the house.
                      Wired
                      10
                      You bring down number of smokers and you also bring in revenue.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      In Germany, the issue threatens to bring down Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
                      Reuters
                      12
                      The planes are more fuel efficient and help bring down operational costs.
                      BBC
                      13
                      Alfred learns of his colleagues' plan to bring down a newly-appointed teacher.
                      The South African
                      14
                      Mr Barilaro added he was not trying to bring down the Government.
                      News.com.au
                      15
                      She knew the least infraction would bring down the young man's wrath.
                      The Clan of the Cave Bear
                      16
                      I want the minimum phaser spread required to bring down their grid.
                      Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light
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                      Common
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