knocking down, felling, slaughtering, depressing
1. Present participle of 'abater' - to knock down, bring down, or fell (something standing)
The workers are felling the old trees.
Os operários estão abatendo as árvores antigas.
2. Slaughtering animals for meat
The farm is slaughtering cattle today.
A fazenda está abatendo gado hoje.
3. Reducing, lowering, or diminishing something
They are reducing costs in the company.
Estão abatendo custos na empresa.
4. Depressing, discouraging, or disheartening someone
The bad news was discouraging him.
A má notícia estava abatendo ele.
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