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Talk down
UK
/tɔːk daʊn/
US
/tɔk daʊn/
Translation talk down into russian
talk down
Verb
UK
/tɔːk daʊn/
US
/tɔk daʊn/
He tends to talk down to his colleagues.
Он склонен умалять своих коллег.
The negotiator was able to talk down the hostage-taker.
Переговорщик смог успокоить захватчика заложников.
Additional translations
Definitions
talk down
Verb
UK
/tɔːk daʊn/
US
/tɔk daʊn/
To speak in a condescending or patronizing manner to someone.
The manager tends to talk down to his employees, which affects their morale.
To successfully persuade someone not to do something risky or dangerous.
The negotiator was able to talk down the man from jumping off the ledge.
To lower the price or value of something by speaking negatively about it.
She managed to talk down the price of the car by pointing out all its flaws.
Idioms and phrases
talk down to (someone)
He tends to talk down to his colleagues, which annoys them.
разговаривать свысока с (кем-то)
Он склонен разговаривать свысока со своими коллегами, что их раздражает.
talk (someone) down
The negotiator was able to talk the suspect down from the ledge.
успокаивать (кого-то)
Переговорщик смог успокоить подозреваемого и уговорить его сойти с карниза.
talk down a price
She managed to talk down the price of the car by $500.
сбивать цену
Ей удалось сбить цену на машину на 500 долларов.
talk down fears
The government tried to talk down fears about the economic crisis.
уменьшать страхи
Правительство попыталось уменьшить страхи по поводу экономического кризиса.
talk down risks
The CEO made an effort to talk down risks associated with the new project.
уменьшать риски
Генеральный директор постарался уменьшить риски, связанные с новым проектом.
talk down expectations
The coach decided to talk down expectations before the big game.
снижать ожидания
Тренер решил снизить ожидания перед важной игрой.
talk down a situation
The mediator was able to talk down the heated situation.
разрядить ситуацию
Посреднику удалось разрядить накаленную ситуацию.
talk down opposition
The politician attempted to talk down the opposition to his policies.
подавлять оппозицию
Политик попытался подавить оппозицию своей политике.