run (sth) down Význam & definícia

Význam run (sth) down v slovenčine

• 0 to reduce a business or organization in size or importance, or to become reduced in this way:

  • The government is secretly running down the troop levels.

• 1 If a machine or device such as a clock or battery runs down, it loses power, or if you run it down, you cause this to happen:

  • These batteries can be recharged when they run down.

  • You'll run the battery down if you leave your car lights on.

• 2 If a large ship runs down a smaller one, it hits it.