come down: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To move or descend from a higher place to a lower one; to go downstairs or downward.

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    • She carefully came down the ladder after fixing the rooftop antenna.

      She carefully came down the ladder after fixing the rooftop antenna.

    • The children came down the stairs excitedly on Christmas morning.

      The children came down the stairs excitedly on Christmas morning.

    • Please come down to the lobby where the meeting is being held.

      Please come down to the lobby where the meeting is being held.

    • He came down from the attic with a box full of old photographs.

      He came down from the attic with a box full of old photographs.

  • 2.

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    • To travel to or arrive at the place where the speaker or a specified group is located.

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    • I’ll come down to the office around noon to discuss the project.

      I’ll come down to the office around noon to discuss the project.

    • They came down from the suburbs to attend the concert downtown.

      They came down from the suburbs to attend the concert downtown.

    • Are you coming down to the café later for a quick bite?

      Are you coming down to the café later for a quick bite?

    • We came down to the city early this morning to catch the train.

      We came down to the city early this morning to catch the train.

  • 3.

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    • To fall or collapse violently or with a crash.

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    • The old tree came down with a loud crash during the storm last night.

      The old tree came down with a loud crash during the storm last night.

    • Several walls came down after the earthquake shook the entire neighborhood.

      Several walls came down after the earthquake shook the entire neighborhood.

    • When the scaffolding came down unexpectedly, the workers rushed to secure the area.

      When the scaffolding came down unexpectedly, the workers rushed to secure the area.

    • The roof almost came down under the heavy weight of the snow.

      The roof almost came down under the heavy weight of the snow.

  • 4.

    United KingdomUnited Statesgeneralinformal
    • To be reduced in price, amount, or level; to drop.

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    • Prices have finally come down after months of steady increases.

      Prices have finally come down after months of steady increases.

    • If the cost comes down any further, we might be able to afford the new equipment.

      If the cost comes down any further, we might be able to afford the new equipment.

    • The temperature is expected to come down sharply tonight, so dress warmly.

      The temperature is expected to come down sharply tonight, so dress warmly.

  • 5.

    United KingdomUnited Statesgeneralinformalcolloquial
    • To punish, reprimand, or treat severely (often used with the preposition 'on' as 'come down on').

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    • The manager came down hard on the team after the project failed to meet deadlines.

      The manager came down hard on the team after the project failed to meet deadlines.

    • If the students don’t behave, the principal will come down on them very strictly.

      If the students don’t behave, the principal will come down on them very strictly.

    • The coach came down on the players for not giving their best effort during practice.

      The coach came down on the players for not giving their best effort during practice.

  • 6.

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    • To leave a particular post, position, or place of work; to stop performing a specified job or duty.

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    • After ten years as head chef, he decided to come down and let someone else take over.

      After ten years as head chef, he decided to come down and let someone else take over.

    • She will come down from her position next month to focus on her family.

      She will come down from her position next month to focus on her family.

    • The director came down from his post following the controversy surrounding the film.

      The director came down from his post following the controversy surrounding the film.

  • 7.

    United KingdomUnited Statesgeneralinformal
    • To move to a lower intensity, level of excitement, or state (e.g., to calm down or lose an elevated state).

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    • After the heated argument, it took Sarah a while to come down and see the situation more clearly.

      Después de la acalorada discusión, a Sarah le tomó un tiempo calmarse y ver la situación con más claridad.

    • I hope the excitement of the concert will come down by tomorrow so we can focus on work.

      Espero que la emoción del concierto baje para mañana para que podamos concentrarnos en el trabajo.

    • He was so hyped up about the game that it took hours for him to come down and relax.

      Estaba tan emocionado por el partido que le tomó horas calmarse y relajarse.

Examples:

  • EN: "Go upstairs and tell Brita to come down."
    ES: "Ve arriba y dile a Brita que baje.
  • EN: He will come down faster than he got up!
    ES: Él bajará más rápido ¡que lo que subió!
  • EN: "Wally, you must come down at once.
    ES: "Wally, tienes que bajar.
  • EN: Let her come down and work on my job for two years.
    ES: Que venga y trabaje en mi trabajo durante dos años.
  • EN: They'd come down over the bough, crash.
    ES: Caían sobre el palo mayor con un estruendo.
  • EN: Can you come down a little bit?
    ES: ¿Puede venir un rato? Sólo piense, esta noche... esta noche...
  • EN: And I wouldn't come down on Rex too hard.
    ES: Y no me tomaría muy en serio a Rex.
  • EN: The guy that made them didn't come down that way.
    ES: El tipo que las hizo no bajó por allí.
  • EN: Well, we just come down to see if you had time to marry us.
    ES: Vinimos a ver si tenia tiempo para casarnos.
  • EN: I have just come down from the line and my nerves aren't as strong as they used to be.
    ES: Acabo de llegar y mis nervios no son tan fuertes como solían ser.
  • EN: You, you're afraid to come down here because you know you'll forgive me.
    ES: Tienes miedo de bajar aquí porque sabes que me perdonarás. ¿Podría?
  • EN: You dared me to come down here.
    ES: Me retaste a bajar.
  • EN: When it's happening, call me, I'll come down then.
    ES: Cuando termines, llámame. Bajaré entonces.
  • EN: And in the spring, they come down for their annual convention.
    ES: En primavera bajan para su convención anual.
  • EN: He will come down the mountain with you and report back in time.
    ES: Te acompaña esta vez y me informa el progreso en tiempo real.
  • EN: "Go upstairs and tell Brita to come down."
    ES: "Ve arriba y dile a Brita que baje.
  • EN: He will come down faster than he got up!
    ES: Él bajará más rápido ¡que lo que subió!
  • EN: "Wally, you must come down at once.
    ES: "Wally, tienes que bajar.
  • EN: They'd come down over the bough, crash.
    ES: Caían sobre el palo mayor con un estruendo.
  • EN: Can you come down a little bit?
    ES: ¿Puede venir un rato? Sólo piense, esta noche... esta noche...
  • EN: And I wouldn't come down on Rex too hard.
    ES: Y no me tomaría muy en serio a Rex.
  • EN: The guy that made them didn't come down that way.
    ES: El tipo que las hizo no bajó por allí.
  • EN: Well, we just come down to see if you had time to marry us.
    ES: Vinimos a ver si tenia tiempo para casarnos.
  • EN: Let her come down and work on my job for two years.
    ES: Que venga y trabaje en mi trabajo durante dos años.
  • EN: I have just come down from the line and my nerves aren't as strong as they used to be.
    ES: Acabo de llegar y mis nervios no son tan fuertes como solían ser.
  • EN: You, you're afraid to come down here because you know you'll forgive me.
    ES: Tienes miedo de bajar aquí porque sabes que me perdonarás. ¿Podría?
  • EN: You dared me to come down here.
    ES: Me retaste a bajar.
  • EN: When it's happening, call me, I'll come down then.
    ES: Cuando termines, llámame. Bajaré entonces.
  • EN: And in the spring, they come down for their annual convention.
    ES: En primavera bajan para su convención anual.
  • EN: He will come down the mountain with you and report back in time.
    ES: Te acompaña esta vez y me informa el progreso en tiempo real.

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