TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
beat down. 1 v.tr. a Buailim síos. The rain has beaten down the corn, tá an coirce leagtha ag an mbáisteach. b To beat down the price of sth., luach ruda a leagan. I beat him down to five shillings, thug mé air teacht anuas go dtí cúig scillingí. 2 v.i.The sun is beating down upon your head, tá an ghrian ag doirteadh anuas ar do chloigeann.