bring down, v.tr.1aLeagaim (crann, éan le hurchar, teach, duine, etc.). Th: F: To bring down the house, mac alla a bhaint as na creathacha. bAr: To bring down a figure, figiúr a thabhairt anuas. 2Tugaim (duine, rud) anuas (ó áiléar, etc.). 3aÍslím (duine bródúil). bDrink has brought him down, is é an t-ól a rinne a chreach. cLeagaim, íslím (luach ruda). 4aTo bring down a sword on s.o.'s head, buille de chlaíomh a tharraingt anuas ar cheann duine. bTo bring down s.o.'s wrath on him, fearg duine a tharraingt air. 5To bring down a swelling, at a thraoitheadh. 6To bring down a history to modern times, stair a thabhairt aniar, go dtí an lá inniu.