How to Say "shot down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shot down” is “abatido” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
aircraft or animals
Examples
El avión enemigo fue abatido sobre el océano.
The enemy plane was shot down over the ocean.
Varios árboles fueron abatidos por el fuerte viento.
Several trees were knocked down by the strong wind.
El boxeador quedó abatido en el suelo tras el golpe.
The boxer lay knocked down on the floor after the hit.
Passive Voice with 'Ser'
When talking about an object being shot down by someone else, use 'ser' (e.g., 'fue abatido').
Literal vs. Figurative
Mistake: “Thinking 'abatido' only means 'sad'.”
Correction: In news headlines, it almost always means something physical was knocked or shot down.
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