talk down
Intermediário superior (B2) neutral
To calm someone who is very upset or in danger by talking to them, or to get someone to lower their price.
"The police negotiator spent two hours talking the man down from the rooftop."
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Learn English with Alisha (Past Livestreams) - Active Voice, Appearance, and Style
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com · 23:58
To talk down.
Life Advice From 80+ Year Olds You Didn’t Know You Needed
Dr Rangan Chatterjee · 54:19
to talk down to me or talk down to anyone.
Learn English with Alisha (Past Livestreams) - Active Voice, Appearance, and Style
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com · 24:03
To talk down to and to talk down about someone.
Learn English with Alisha (Past Livestreams) - Active Voice, Appearance, and Style
Learn English with EnglishClass101.com · 24:55
To talk down to someone.
A Surprisingly Effective Way to Fight Misinformation | Dave Jorgenson | TED
TED · 11:42
rather than talk down to someone.