Today write sentences with "bring down "

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day. And I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out.If you`re not sure about how to make a good translation ,just explain to me(In English) what your Pv means, that will help me make a better traslation. Today write sentences with "bring down ".

Changed your category to "Practice." - --Mariana--, Jun 9, 2012

Thanks Mary :) - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Great idea luis =] - DJ_Huero, Jun 11, 2012

Hola Luisssito ! - iana01, Jun 12, 2012

Answer 1

I am in a good mood. Don't bring me down! Estoy de en un buen humor. No hagas que me deprima. derríbeme.

Don't bring me down: ELO

Electric Light Orchestra

Immediately when I saw the verb I thought about this song.:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jun 9, 2012

Estoy de buen humor.No hagas que me deprima. - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Thanks Luis. - katydew, Jun 10, 2012

Answer 2

NASA fue lista para hacer decender la cápsula, pero el escudo térmico fue suelto. ¡Todo el mundo esperó en anticipación!

NASA was ready to bring down the capsule, but the heat shield was loose. The whole world waited in anticipation!

Hi Noetol, I think in your sentence bring down doesn't mean to destroy (derribar la cápsula), but to put it down maybe? (hacer descender la cápsula). - Juliss, Jun 12, 2012

Thanks, Juliss! - Noetol, Jun 13, 2012

Good Juliss.All the sentence would be:La NASA estuvo lista para hacer descender la cápsula, pero el escudo térmico fue suelto. ¡Todo el mundo esperó con anticipación! - luisssito, Jun 13, 2012

Answer 3

I had a bad day, my dog got out of control on the moor and he brought down a deer.. ( this means that my dog commited a criminal offence and killed or injured the deer)

Tuve un mal día, mi perro se me escapó en el cerro salvage y ha matado a un ciervo.

Then I went to the races and I was in with good chance, but my horse was brought down by another faller. ( This means my horse fell through no fault of his own)

Después, me fui a la carrera de caballos y tuve una buena opordunidad de ganar, pero mi caballo se cayó por culpa de otro caballo.

On my way home I ran into a tree with my car, it had been brought down by the storm last night.

Cuando estuve en camino a mi casa choqué mi coche con un árbol que se había caído debido a la tormenta de la noche pasada.

Wow Annie. The second sentence about the race I would not understand without your translation. And its in English, at least I think it is. jajaja. - gringojrf, Jun 9, 2012

Great ,thanks a lot Annie.1....mi perro se me escapò en el cerro salvaje y ha matado a un ciervo.2.-Después, me fui a la carrera de caballos y tuve una buena oportunidad de ganar, pero mi caballo se cayó por culpa de otro caballo - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

3.-Cuando estuve en camino a mi casa choqué mi coche con un árbol que se había caído debido a la tormenta de la noche pasada. - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Thanks Luissito, very helpful. - annierats, Jun 10, 2012

Lol, gringo, I have no idea about sailing... - annierats, Jun 10, 2012

Good examples, Annie! - Noetol, Jun 12, 2012

Thanks. - annierats, Jun 12, 2012

Answer 4

Sometimes being around negative people brings me down.

A veces estar rodeada de gente negativa te deprime. - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Answer 5

The first thing I want you to bring down from the attic, is a blanket.

La primera cosa que quiero que bajes del àtico es una manta.

La primera cosa que quiero que bajes del àtico es una manta. - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Gracias Luis!:):) - rac1, Jun 10, 2012

Answer 6

The continuous negative criticisms brought his self-esteem down.

Las continuas críticas negativas le bajaron la autoestima.

Another good one. - annierats, Jun 12, 2012

Hi Juliss :) - luisssito, Jun 12, 2012

Gracias annierats =), Hola Luisito =) - Juliss, Jun 12, 2012

Answer 7

Los rebeldes están tratando de derrocar el gobierno.

The rebels are trying to bring down the government.

Yes, good one. - annierats, Jun 9, 2012

Great sentence!!!1 - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Answer 8

This will bring down the house!

Esto tendrá un éxito enorme.

Mainly used for plays, perfomances, songs etc.. - annierats, Jun 8, 2012

Ohh a special use for "bring down" thanks Annie :) - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Esto tendrà .... - luisssito, Jun 9, 2012

Thanks Lussito, yes a limited use, but you do hear it quite a lot. - annierats, Jun 10, 2012

Answer 9

¿Cuáles son algunos métodos comunes para bajar la fiebre o las altas temperaturas del cuerpo?

What are some common methods to bring down a fever or high body temperatures?

Very nice!:) - rac1, Jun 10, 2012

la aspirina! - annierats, Jun 10, 2012

Good question :) :) - luisssito, Jun 11, 2012

Muchas gracias a mis amigos! - bandit51jd, Jun 12, 2012

Answer 10

I was trying to think of a book to bring down to the beach.

Yo estaba tratando de pensar en un libro para llevar a la playa

suggested changes in bold

Sounds very pleasant. - annierats, Jun 12, 2012

hah, just realized I left out "pensar"..oops - bradt, Jun 12, 2012

hola bradt, well a literal translation would be "Yo estaba tratando de pensar en un libro para llevar a la playa". But it sounds more natural if we say "Estaba pensando en qué libro llevar a la playa". - Juliss, Jun 12, 2012

or also "Estaba pensando en qué libro podría llevar a la playa". =) - Juliss, Jun 12, 2012

so many ways to say it. Thanks! - bradt, Jun 12, 2012

"Estaba pensando en qué libro llevar a la playa" does seem more natural. - bradt, Jun 12, 2012