argue down

regatear

Convencer al vendedor, mediante una conversación, de aceptar un precio más bajo.

En inglés sencillo: To persuade someone through discussion to accept a lower price.

• I argued the seller down.
• We argued him down to ten dollars.
• Can you argue the dealer down a little further?

Cómo se usa: argue someone down to an amount (I argued the seller down to fifty pounds.); argue someone down (She argued him down until he accepted her offer.)

Sinónimos: bargain with, haggle with

Expresiones frecuentes: argue down someone, argue down a seller

vencer en una discusión, convencer

Vencer a alguien en una discusión o convencerlo de abandonar su postura.

En inglés sencillo: To defeat someone in an argument or persuade them to give up their position.

• She argued me down.
• He tried to argue her down, but she refused to agree.
• Nobody could argue down the experienced lawyer.

Cómo se usa: argue someone down (He argued his opponent down with clear evidence.)

Sinónimos: outargue, talk round

Expresiones frecuentes: argue down someone, argue down an opponent

negociar a la baja

Conseguir que se reduzca una cantidad o exigencia mediante razones y discusión.

En inglés sencillo: To use discussion and reasons to make an amount or demand lower.

• We argued down the price.
• She argued their initial demand down by half.
• Could you argue down that estimate?

Cómo se usa: argue something down (We argued the estimate down to a more realistic figure.)

Sinónimos: negotiate down

Expresiones frecuentes: argue down something, argue down the price

argumentar en contra, oponerse

Hablar contra una propuesta o votación prevista para que la gente deje de apoyarla.

En inglés sencillo: To speak against a proposal or planned vote to stop people supporting it.

• They tried to argue down the proposal.
• Council members argued down the motion before the vote.
• She argued down the proposed cuts at every meeting.

Cómo se usa: argue down a proposal/motion (Several members tried to argue down the motion.)

Sinónimos: argue against, oppose

Antónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: argue down something, argue down a proposal