ábatir

Abatir is a Spanish verb that generally translates to "to knock down," "to demolish," "to shoot down," or "to abate." Its precise meaning is highly context-dependent. In the context of construction or destruction, it refers to the act of tearing down a building or structure. For example, "Se va a abatir el edificio antiguo" means "The old building is going to be demolished."

In a military or hunting context, "abatir" signifies shooting down an aircraft or an animal. A common phrase is "abatir un avión" or "abatir un pájaro." It can also be used metaphorically to mean overcoming or defeating an obstacle or enemy. "Abatir la resistencia" would mean to overcome the resistance.

The verb can also describe the reduction or lessening of something, similar to "abate" in English. For instance, "abatir el fuego" could mean to reduce the intensity of a fire, or "abatir los precios" means to lower prices. The past participle is abatido, which can describe a state of being knocked down, demolished, or even dejected or disheartened. The conjugation of "abatir" follows the regular pattern for verbs ending in "-ir," with some stem changes in certain tenses.