bring down
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To reduce price
降低(价格)
Reducir, bajar (el precio)
(価格を)下げる、引き下げる
(가격을) 낮추다, 인하하다
To lower or decrease a price.
使价格降低或下降。
Disminuir o reducir un precio.
価格を低くする、または引き下げること。
가격이나 비용을 낮추거나 줄이다.
Base verb: bring
Particle: down
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Competition brings prices down. 竞争使价格下降La competencia baja los precios競争が価格を下げる경쟁이 가격을 낮춘다.
- Can you bring the price down? 能降价吗?¿Puedes bajar el precio?値下げしてもらえますか?가격을 좀 낮춰줄 수 있나요?
- We need to bring costs down. 我们需要降低成本Necesitamos reducir los costesコストを下げる必要がある비용을 줄여야 한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: pricing, reduction, negotiation
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Bring down降价Bajar el precio価格を下げる가격을 낮추다
Origin & History
From bringing something to a lower level.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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