ride down

alcanzar a caballo, alcanzar en un vehículo

Alcanzar a alguien persiguiéndolo a caballo o en un vehículo.

En inglés sencillo: You catch someone by chasing them on a horse or in a vehicle.

• The guards rode down the thief.
• They rode him down before he reached the river.
• Could one rider ride down all three fugitives?

Cómo se usa: ride someone down (The soldiers rode the fleeing messenger down.)

Sinónimos: catch, overtake

Expresiones frecuentes: ride down someone, ride down fugitives

hacer caer al caballo

Hacer que un caballo caiga mientras se monta.

En inglés sencillo: You make a horse fall while riding it.

• He rode his horse down.
• The rider nearly rode the mare down on the steep path.
• You could ride a tired horse down on this rough ground.

Cómo se usa: ride a horse down (The careless rider rode his horse down on the rocky slope.)

Expresiones frecuentes: ride down something, ride down horses

tirar de una driza con el peso del cuerpo

Usar el peso del cuerpo para tirar de una cuerda hacia abajo, especialmente para izar una vela.

En inglés sencillo: You use your body weight to pull a rope down, especially to raise a sail.

• The crew rode down the rope.
• He used his weight to ride the halyard down.
• Can you help us ride down this halyard?

Cómo se usa: ride down a halyard (Two sailors rode down the halyard to raise the sail.)

Sinónimos: bear down on

Expresiones frecuentes: ride down something, ride down halyards

oprimir, maltratar

Tratar mal a alguien y usar el poder para controlarlo o hacerle daño.

En inglés sencillo: You treat someone harshly and use your power to control or hurt them.

• The master rode down his servants.
• She refused to let the powerful ride her down.
• They rode down anyone who challenged their authority.

Cómo se usa: ride someone down (The landlord rode his tenants down whenever they complained.)

Sinónimos: oppress, bully

Expresiones frecuentes: ride down someone, ride down workers

soportar las fuerzas de desaceleración

Soportar las fuerzas que frenan bruscamente el cuerpo durante un choque u otro impacto.

En inglés sencillo: You withstand the forces that slow you suddenly during a crash or other impact.

• The restraint helps passengers ride down impact forces.
• The dummy rode down the impact without striking the dashboard.
• A secure belt lets the body ride down sudden deceleration.

Cómo se usa: ride down something (The harness helps the occupant ride down the crash forces.)

Sinónimos: withstand

Expresiones frecuentes: ride down impact, ride down forces