English Translation of “abbattersi”

transitive verb

1. 1. (edificio, muro, ostacolo) to knock down
   2. (albero) to fell, cut down
   3. (sogg, vento) to bring down
   4. (aereo) to shoot down
   5. (porta) to break down
   6. (figurative, governo) to overthrow

   hanno dovuto abbattere molti edifici pericolanti they had to knock down a lot of unsafe buildings

2. (uccidere)
   1. (persona, selvaggina) to shoot
   2. (bestie da macello) to slaughter
   3. (cane, cavallo) to destroy, put down
3. (prostrare, sogg, malattia, disgrazia) to lay low

   non lasciarti abbattere don't be disheartened, don't let it get you down