What does abatir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word abatir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abatir in Spanish.

The word abatir in Spanish means take down, take down, fold, fold up, become depressed, become downcast, become downhearted, become dispirited, swoop down. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abatir

take down

verbo transitivo (derribar, vencer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La policía abatió al terrorista de un disparo.
The police took down the terrorist with one shot.

take down

verbo transitivo (tumbar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abatió los mástiles de la tienda para desmontarla.
He took down the tent poles to fold up the tent.

fold

verbo transitivo (girar, superponer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Para poder comparar los dos planos es necesario abatir uno sobre otro.
In order to compare the two plans, you need to fold one over the other.

fold up

verbo pronominal (inclinarse, tumbarse)

Me gusta esta mesa porque las patas se abaten y es fácil guardarla.
I like this table because the legs fold up, and it can be stored easily.

become depressed, become downcast, become downhearted, become dispirited

verbo pronominal (perder el ánimo)

Con tanta desgracia terminó por abatirse, y no quería salir de casa.
Because he was so ashamed, he became depressed and didn't want to leave the house.

swoop down

verbo pronominal (descender sobre algo)

El águila se abatió sobre su presa y la atrapó entre sus garras.
The eagle swooped down over its prey and gripped it in its talons.

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