put down - položit (telefon), zavěsit (telefon)

verb, British English - to end (a phone call etc.)

 

bring down - snížit, zredukovat

verb - to reduce or lower something

hose down - postříkat hadicí

verb - to pour water on something using a hose

 

thin down - zředit, naředit, rozředit

verb - to make a liquid less strong or less thick by adding another liquid, usually water

gulp down - zhltnout, hltat, lokat, hodit do sebe

verb - to eat or drink something quickly and eagerly, often in large amounts

 

melt down - roztavit (kov apod.)

verb - to heat something solid, usually a metal object, until it becomes a liquid

 

hand down - předat, předávat (z generace na generaci), odkázat

verb - to leave or give something to somebody who is younger that you or who will live after you

 

dust down - oprášit, oklepat prach

verb, British English - to remove the dust from something

sand down - obrousit, osmirkovat

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive material

 

bow down - poklonit se, uklonit se

verb - to show respect by bending your neck or body

 

water down - zředit, rozředit, naředit (vodou)

verb - to add water to a liquid to make it weaker

 

play down - zlehčit, bagatelizovat, zlehčovat

verb - to make something seem less important

 

calm down - uklidnit se, utišit, ustat

verb - to stop feeling upset or excited and become calm or make someone calmer

 

knuckle down - máknout (na něčem), zabrat, pustit se do něčeho

verb, informal - to start working hard on something

 

tie down - svázat, uvázat, omezit, omezovat

verb - to restrict somebody, to limit their freedom