Come down to Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KUHM DOWN tuh
kˈʌm/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
KUM DOWN too
Definition
To be the essential point or main reason; when something really depends on one important thing or factor.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and often used when discussing decisions, choices, or results. Common: 'It all comes down to...' or 'What it comes down to is...'. Not literal—don’t use for moving down physically.
Spanish: reducirse a - depender dePortuguese (BR): se resumir a - depender dePortuguese (PT): reduzir-se a - depender deChinese (Simplified): 归结为 - 取决于Chinese (Traditional): 歸結為 - 取決於Hindi: आकर रुक जाना (किसी बात पर निर्भर होना)Arabic: يتعلق بـ - يُختصر فيBengali: নির্ভর করা - নির্ভর করে (কোনো বিষয়ে) - প্রধানভাবে নির্ভরশীল হওয়াRussian: сводиться к - зависеть от (чего-либо)Japanese: 結局〜に行き着く - 要するに〜になるVietnamese: phụ thuộc vào - cốt lõi làKorean: 결국 ~에 달려 있다 - 결국 ~로 귀결된다Turkish: sonuçta bağlı olmak - esas olarak bağlı olmakUrdu: آخرکار ... پر منحصر ہونا - آخر میں ... تک محدود ہوناIndonesian: tergantung pada - intinya adalah
Example Sentences
It comes down to hard work.
basic
The choice comes down to money or happiness.
basic
Success often comes down to patience.
basic
When you think about it, it all comes down to trust.
natural
No matter what we discuss, it always comes down to the same problem.
natural
In the end, choosing a place to live comes down to what feels right.
natural