Come down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈdaʊn
KUHM-DOWN
kˈʌm/ /dˈaʊn
KUM-DOWN
Definition
To move from a higher place to a lower place. Can also mean to decrease in amount or intensity, or sometimes to visit someone in a lower location.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Common uses: 'come down the stairs,' 'prices come down,' 'come down with a cold.' Can refer to physical movement, price drops, or recovery from a high (excitement, drugs). Avoid confusing with 'calm down.'
Spanish: bajar - venirse abajo - disminuirPortuguese (BR): descer - diminuir - baixarPortuguese (PT): descer - baixar - diminuirChinese (Simplified): 下来 - 降低 - 减少Chinese (Traditional): 下來 - 降低 - 減少Hindi: नीचे आना - कम होनाArabic: ينزل - ينخفضBengali: নামা - কমে আসাRussian: спускаться - понижаться - приезжать (с юга/северной части)Japanese: 降りる - 下がる - 下って来るVietnamese: đi xuống - giảm xuống - ghé xuốngKorean: 내려오다 - 내려가다 - (가격이) 떨어지다Turkish: aşağı inmek - düşmek (fiyat, seviye)Urdu: نیچے آنا - کم ہوناIndonesian: turun - menurun - mampir
Example Sentences
Prices usually come down after the holidays.
basic
I think the rain will come down soon.
natural
Can you come down for the weekend?
natural
It took me a while to come down after all that excitement.
natural
Please come down and have dinner with us.
basic
The cat won't come down from the tree.
basic