cast down

abattre, décourager

Rendre quelqu’un triste ou lui faire perdre espoir.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel sad or lose hope.

• Do not be cast down.
• The news of his failure cast him down.
• She was cast down by their cold reply.

Comment l'utiliser : be cast down by something (She was cast down by the news.)

Synonymes : dishearten, discourage, depress

Contraires : encourage, hearten

Expressions courantes : cast down someone, be cast down

renverser, abattre

Vaincre quelqu’un ou détruire son pouvoir ou sa réussite.

En anglais simple : To defeat someone or destroy their power or success.

• The rebels cast down the king.
• The once mighty empire was cast down.
• They vowed to cast down their enemies.

Comment l'utiliser : cast someone/something down (The rebellion cast the ruler down.)

Synonymes : overthrow, defeat, bring down

Expressions courantes : cast down someone, cast down rulers

jeter à terre

Jeter ou laisser tomber quelque chose vers le sol ou vers un endroit plus bas.

En anglais simple : To throw or drop something towards the ground or a lower place.

• He cast down his sword.
• She cast the broken cup down onto the floor.
• They cast stones down from the wall.

Comment l'utiliser : cast something down (He cast his sword down at her feet.)

Synonymes : throw down, fling down

Expressions courantes : cast down something, cast down stones