Low (l ), Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon 1860-1927. American founder of the Girl Scouts (1912). |
| low 1 (l) adj. low·er, low·est 1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall. b. Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces. c. Situated or placed below normal height: a low lighting fixture. d. Situated below the surrounding surfaces: water standing in low spots. e. Dead and buried. f. Cut to show the wearer's neck and chest; décolleté: a low neckline. 2. Near or at the horizon: The sun is low in the sky. 3. Close or closer to a reference point: was low in the offensive zone, near the goal. 4. Linguistics Produced with part or all of the tongue depressed, as a, pronounced (ä), in father. Used of vowels. 5. Of less than usual or average depth; shallow: The river is low. 6. Humble in status or character; lowly: of low birth. 7. Biology Of relatively simple structure in the scale of living organisms. 8. Unrefined; coarse: low humor. 9. Violating standards of morality or decency; base: a low stunt to pull. See Synonyms at mean2. 10. a. Lacking strength or vigor; weak. b. Lacking liveliness or good spirits; discouraged or dejected. 11. a. Below average in degree, intensity, or amount: a low temperature. b. Below an average or a standard: low wages; a low level of communication. c. Ranked near the beginning of an ascending series or scale: a low number; a low grade of oil. d. Relating to or being latitudes nearest to the equator. e. Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value: a low fee; a low income. 12. Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively small number of sound-wave cycles per second. 13. Not loud; soft: a low murmur. 14. Being near total depletion: My savings account is low. 15. Not adequately provided or equipped; short: low on supplies. 16. Depreciatory; disparaging: a low opinion of him. 17. Brought down or reduced in health or wealth: in a low state. 18. Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the least vehicular speed with respect to engine speed. adv. 1. a. In or to a low position, level, or space: aimed low; bent low. b. In or to a low condition or rank; humbly: thought low of himself. 2. In or to a reduced, humbled, or degraded condition: brought low by failure. 3. Softly; quietly: speak low. 4. With a deep pitch: sang low. 5. At a small price: bought low and sold high. n. 1. A low level, position, or degree: Rain collects in the lows. The stock market fell to a new low. 2. Meteorology A region of atmospheric pressure that is below normal. 3. The low gear configuration of a transmission. [Middle English loue, from Old Norse l  gr; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]low  ness n. |
| low 2 (l) n. The characteristic sound uttered by cattle; a moo. intr.v. lowed, low·ing, lows To utter the sound made by cattle; moo. [From Middle English lowen, to moo, from Old English hl wan; see kel -2 in Indo-European roots.] |
Low [ləʊ]
n
(Biographies / Low, Sir David (1891-1963) M, Britishnational of birth: New Zealand, ARTS AND CRAFTS: political cartoonist) Sir David. 1891-1963, British political cartoonist, born in New Zealand: created Colonel Blimp See blimp2
low1
adj
1. having a relatively small distance from base to top; not tall or high a low hill a low building
2.
a. situated at a relatively short distance above the ground, sea level, the horizon, or other reference position low cloud
b. (in combination) low-lying
3.
a. involving or containing a relatively small amount of something a low supply
b. (in combination) low-pressure
4.
a. having little value or quality
b. (in combination) low-grade
5. of less than the usual or expected height, depth, or degree low temperature
6.
a. (of numbers) small
b. (of measurements) expressed in small numbers
7. unfavourable a low opinion
8. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) not advanced in evolution a low form of plant life
9. deep a low obeisance
10. coarse or vulgar a low conversation
11. (Sociology)
a. inferior in culture or status
b. (in combination) low-class
12. in a physically or mentally depressed or weakened state
13. (Clothing & Fashion) designed so as to reveal the wearer's neck and part of the bosom a low neckline
14. with a hushed tone; quiet or soft a low whisper
15. (Economics) of relatively small price or monetary value low cost
16. (Music, other) Music relating to or characterized by a relatively low pitch
17. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of latitudes) situated not far north or south of the equator
18. having little or no money
19. abject or servile
20. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by moving the back of the tongue away from the soft palate or the blade away from the hard palate, such as for the a in English father Compare high [22]
21. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (of a gear) providing a relatively low forward speed for a given engine speed
22. (Christianity / Anglicanism) (usually capital) of or relating to the Low Church
adv
1. in a low position, level, degree, intensity, etc. to bring someone low
2. at a low pitch; deep to sing low
3. (Economics) at a low price; cheaply to buy low
lay low
a. to cause to fall by a blow
b. to overcome, defeat or destroy
lie low
a. to keep or be concealed or quiet
b. to wait for a favourable opportunity
n
1. a low position, level, or degree an all-time low
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) an area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, esp a depression
3. (Electronics) Electronics the voltage level in a logic circuit corresponding to logical zero Compare high [40]
[C12 lāh, from Old Norse lāgr; related to Old Frisian lēch low, Dutch laag]
lowness n
low2
n also lowing
the sound uttered by cattle; moo
vb
to make or express by a low or moo
[Old English hlōwan; related to Dutch loeien, Old Saxon hlōian]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  low - an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"air mass - a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally cyclone - (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern |
| 2. | Low - British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) | |
| 3. | low - a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low" degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" | |
| 4. |  low - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car movingauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" gear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) | |
| Verb | 1. | low - make a low noise, characteristic of bovines |
| Adj. | 1. | low - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low" inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" |
| 2. | low - literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow" inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance short, little - low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man" down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today" high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" | |
| 3. | low - very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf" soft - (of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music" | |
| 4. | low - unrefined in character; "low comedy" unrefined - (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?" | |
| 5. | low - used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | |
| 6. |  low - of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"contemptible - deserving of contempt or scorn | |
| 7. |  low - low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"inferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance | |
| 8. | low - no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted" insufficient, deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds" | |
| 9. | low - subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit" humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski | |
| 10. | low - filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted" down in the mouth, downhearted, low-spirited, gloomy, downcast, dispirited, blue, depressed, grim, down dejected - affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful" | |
| Adv. | 1. | low - in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low" |
low1
adjective
1. small, little, short, stunted, squat, fubsy (archaic or dialect) She put it down on the low table.
small towering, tall
small towering, tall
2. low-lying, deep, depressed, shallow, subsided, sunken, ground-level The sun was low in the sky.
low-lying high, elevated
low-lying high, elevated
3. inexpensive, cheap, reasonable, bargain, moderate, modest, cut-price, economical, bargain-basement The low prices and friendly service made for a pleasant evening out.
4. meagre, little, small, reduced, depleted, scant, trifling, insignificant, sparse, paltry, measly They are having to live on very low incomes.
meagre significant
meagre significant
5. inferior, bad, poor, inadequate, pathetic, worthless, unsatisfactory, mediocre, deficient, second-rate, shoddy, low-grade, puny, substandard, low-rent (informal, chiefly U.S.), half-pie (N.Z. informal) They criticised staff for the low standard of care.
6. unfavourable, bad, poor, negative, hostile, inimical I had an extremely low opinion of the tabloid newspapers.
7. unambitious, small, limited, ordinary, modest, unexceptional People had very low expectations.
8. deep, rich, bass, resonant, sonorous, low-pitched My voice was so low that I was mistaken for a man on the phone.
9. quiet, soft, gentle, whispered, muted, subdued, hushed, muffled Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it.
quiet loud, noisy
quiet loud, noisy
10. dejected, down, blue, sad, depressed, unhappy, miserable, fed up, moody, gloomy, dismal, forlorn, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), cheesed off (informal), brassed off (Brit. slang) 'I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.
dejected high, happy, cheerful, elated
dejected high, happy, cheerful, elated
11. scarce, diminished, inadequate, insufficient, depleted, scant, meagre, sparse, scanty World stocks of wheat were getting very low.
12. coarse, common, rough, gross, crude, rude, obscene, disgraceful, vulgar, undignified, disreputable, unbecoming, unrefined, dishonourable, ill-bred stripteases interspersed with bits of ribald low comedy
13. contemptible, mean, base, nasty, cowardly, degraded, vulgar, vile, sordid, abject, unworthy, despicable, depraved, menial, reprehensible, dastardly, scurvy, servile, unprincipled, dishonourable, ignoble That shows you just how low I had sunk.
contemptible fine, grand, brave, superior, worthy, eminent, honourable, high-ranking, lofty, exalted, laudable, praiseworthy
contemptible fine, grand, brave, superior, worthy, eminent, honourable, high-ranking, lofty, exalted, laudable, praiseworthy
noun lowest level, nadir, low point, rock bottom The dollar fell to a new low.
lay someone low weaken, reduce, tire, debilitate, make ill, make weak, sap the strength of, enervate, lower the strength of a medical condition that laid him low for 6 months
low2
Translations
low1 [ləʊ]
low2 [ləʊ]
A. ADJ (lower (compar) (lowest (superl)))
1. (in height) [wall, shelf, seat, level] → bajo; [bow] → profundo; [blow] → sucio
on low ground → a nivel del mar, en tierras bajas
a dress with a low neckline → un vestido escotado
on low ground → a nivel del mar, en tierras bajas
a dress with a low neckline → un vestido escotado
2. (= quiet) [voice, TV, radio] → bajo
3. (= low-pitched) [voice, musical note] → grave, bajo
4. [number] → bajo; [price, income] → reducido, bajo; [stock, supplies] → escaso
five at the lowest → cinco como mínimo
the battery is low → la batería se está acabando
fuel is getting low → está empezando a escasear la gasolina
stocks are running low → las existencias empiezan a escasear
five at the lowest → cinco como mínimo
the battery is low → la batería se está acabando
fuel is getting low → está empezando a escasear la gasolina
stocks are running low → las existencias empiezan a escasear
5. (in intensity) [light, rate, speed, temperature] → bajo
the temperature is in the low 40s → la temperatura es de 40 grados y alguno más
to cook on a low heat → cocer a fuego lento
the temperature is in the low 40s → la temperatura es de 40 grados y alguno más
to cook on a low heat → cocer a fuego lento
6. (= inferior) [standard, quality] → inferior
8. (Aut) in low gear → en primera or segunda
B. ADV (lower (compar) (lowest (superl)))
1. [aim, fly, sing] → bajo; [swing] → bajo, cerca de la tierra
to bow low → hacer una reverencia profunda
a dress cut low in the back → un vestido muy escotado de espalda
to fall low (fig) → caer bajo
England never fell so low → Inglaterra nunca cayó tan bajo
to be laid low with flu → ser postrado por la gripe
to lay sb low → derribar a algn, poner a algn fuera de combate
to lie low (= hide) → mantenerse escondido; (= be silent) → mantenerse quieto
to sink low (fig) → caer bajo
to bow low → hacer una reverencia profunda
a dress cut low in the back → un vestido muy escotado de espalda
to fall low (fig) → caer bajo
England never fell so low → Inglaterra nunca cayó tan bajo
to be laid low with flu → ser postrado por la gripe
to lay sb low → derribar a algn, poner a algn fuera de combate
to lie low (= hide) → mantenerse escondido; (= be silent) → mantenerse quieto
to sink low (fig) → caer bajo
2. [quietly] [say, sing] → bajo, en voz baja
C. N
2. (Aut) → primera or segunda(marcha) f
D. CPD low beam headlights NPL (US) → luces fpl de cruce
Low Church N sector de la Iglesia Anglicana de tendencia más protestante
low comedy N → farsa f
the Low Countries NPL → los Países Bajos
Low Latin N → bajo latín m
low mass N → misa f rezada
low point N → punto m (más)bajo
low salt N → sal f dietética
low season N (esp Brit) → temporada f baja
Low Sunday N → Domingo m de Cuasimodo
low tide N → marea f baja
low vowel N → vocal f grave
low water N → bajamar f
low water mark N → línea f de bajamar
Low Church N sector de la Iglesia Anglicana de tendencia más protestante
low comedy N → farsa f
the Low Countries NPL → los Países Bajos
Low Latin N → bajo latín m
low mass N → misa f rezada
low point N → punto m (más)bajo
low salt N → sal f dietética
low season N (esp Brit) → temporada f baja
Low Sunday N → Domingo m de Cuasimodo
low tide N → marea f baja
low vowel N → vocal f grave
low water N → bajamar f
low water mark N → línea f de bajamar
low2 [ləʊ]
A. VI → mugir
B. N → mugido m
low [ˈləʊ]
adj
(in height) [wall, hill, ceiling] → bas*(basse) low heels
[temperature] → bas*(basse)
temperatures in the low 80s → des températures entre 80 et 85 degrés Fahrenheit
to cook sth over a low heat → faire cuire qch à feu doux
temperatures in the low 80s → des températures entre 80 et 85 degrés Fahrenheit
to cook sth over a low heat → faire cuire qch à feu doux
(= low-pitched) [voice, note] → bas*(basse)
(= quiet) [murmur] → faible; [voice] → bas*(basse)
Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it → Elle parlait si bas qu'il devait tendre l'oreille pour l'entendre.
to speak in a low voice → parler à voix basse
Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it → Elle parlait si bas qu'il devait tendre l'oreille pour l'entendre.
to speak in a low voice → parler à voix basse
[quality] → inférieur(e); [standard] → mauvais(e); [rank] → inférieur(e)
The standard of child care is very low in many children's homes → Dans de nombreux centres, la qualité des soins apportés aux enfants est très mauvaise.
schools with an unacceptably low standard of education → des collèges où la qualité de l'enseignement est inacceptable
The standard of child care is very low in many children's homes → Dans de nombreux centres, la qualité des soins apportés aux enfants est très mauvaise.
schools with an unacceptably low standard of education → des collèges où la qualité de l'enseignement est inacceptable
[morale, spirits] → bas*(basse)
Morale is low → Le moral est bas.
to be in low spirits → ne pas avoir le moral
Morale is low → Le moral est bas.
to be in low spirits → ne pas avoir le moral
to be low on sth, to run low on sth [person] (= not have much) → ne plus avoir beaucoup de qch
to be low in sth [+ calories, fat, salt] → ne pas contenir beaucoup de qch
adv
(in height) [fly, sink] → bas
That plane is flying very low → Cet avion vole très bas.
The sun was low in the sky → Le soleil était bas sur l'horizon.
That plane is flying very low → Cet avion vole très bas.
The sun was low in the sky → Le soleil était bas sur l'horizon.
(in volume, intensity) to turn sth down low [+ light, volume] → baisser qch
to lay sb low [illness, disease] → terrasser qn
n
(METEOROLOGY) → dépression f
(= low level) to reach an all-time low → tomber à son niveau le plus bas
to be at an all-time low → être à son niveau le plus bas
The shares are now trading at an all-time low → Les actions ne se sont jamais négociées à un prix aussi bas.
to hit a new low, to plunge to a new low → atteindre son niveau le plus bas
Rates of interest have dropped to record lows → Les taux d'intérêt ont atteint leur niveau le plus bas., Les taux d'intérêt n'ont jamais été aussi bas.
to be at an all-time low → être à son niveau le plus bas
The shares are now trading at an all-time low → Les actions ne se sont jamais négociées à un prix aussi bas.
to hit a new low, to plunge to a new low → atteindre son niveau le plus bas
Rates of interest have dropped to record lows → Les taux d'intérêt ont atteint leur niveau le plus bas., Les taux d'intérêt n'ont jamais été aussi bas.
vi [cow] → mugir
low-alcohol [ˌləʊˈælkəhɒl] adj [drink] → à faible teneur en alcool, peu alcoolisé(e)
low-alcohol [ˌləʊˈælkəhɒl] adj [drink] → à faible teneur en alcool, peu alcoolisé(e)
low:
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low1
low2
low-alcohol
adj → alkoholarm
lowball
adj (US inf) costs → bewusst zu niedrig veranschlagt
lowbred
adj → gewöhnlich, ordinär (pej)
lowbrow
adj → (geistig) anspruchslos
low-cal
adj (inf), low-calorie
low-carb
adj (inf) → kohle(n)hydratarm; low bread → kohle(n)hydratarmes Brot; low lifestyle → kohle(n)hydratarme Lebensweise
Low Church
n reformierter, puritanischer Teil der anglikanischen Kirche
low-cost
Low Countries
pl the low → die Niederlande pl
low-cut
adj dress → tief ausgeschnitten
lowdown
n (inf) → Informationen pl; what’s the low on Kowalski? → was wissen or haben (inf) → wir über Kowalski?; he gave me the low on it → er hat mich darüber aufgeklärt; to get the low on something → über etw (acc) → aufgeklärt werden
low-emission
adj car → schadstoffarm, abgasarm
low:
low-flying
low frequency
n → Niederfrequenz f
Low German
n → Platt(deutsch) nt; (Ling) → Niederdeutsch nt
low-grade
adj → minderwertig
low-impact
adj aerobics, workout → leicht
low-income
adj → einkommensschwach
low:
low-interest
adj credit, loan → zinsgünstig
low-key
adj approach → gelassen; handling → besonnen; production, film’s treatment → einfach gehalten, unaufdringlich; reception → reserviert; colours → gedämpft
lowland
n → Flachland nt; the Lowlands of Scotland → das schottische Tiefland; the lows of Central Europe → die Tiefebenen pl → Mitteleuropas
adj → des Flachlands; (of Scotland) → des Tieflands
lowlander
n → Flachlandbewohner(in) m(f)
Lowlander
n (in Scotland) → Bewohner(in) m(f) → des schottischen Tieflandes
Low Latin
n → nichtklassisches or nicht klassisches Latein
low-level
lowlights
pl
(Hairdressing) → dunkle Strähnchen pl
low:
Low Mass
n → (einfache) Messe
low-minded
adj → gemein
low-necked
adj → tief ausgeschnitten
low:
low pass
n (Sport) → Flachpass m
low-pitched
adj → tief
low-powered
adj (= requiring little power) → sparsam im Stromverbrauch
low-pressure
adj
(Tech) → Niederdruck-; low system → Niederdrucksystem nt
low-priced
adj → günstig
low-profile
low-rent
adj housing, flat → mit niedriger Miete; (fig) → zweitklassig
low-rise
attr → niedrig (gebaut)
low-rise jeans
pl → Hüftjeans pl
low season
n → Nebensaison f
low-spirited
adj, low-spiritedly
adv → niedergeschlagen
low-start
adj low mortgage (Brit) Hypothek, bei der die Rückzahlungen zu Anfang niedrig sind und dann steigen
low-tar
adj cigarette → teerarm
low-tech
low-tension
adj (Elec) → Niederspannungs-; low cable → Niederspannungskabel nt
low tide, low water
low-wage country
n → Niedrig- or Billiglohnland nt
low-water mark
n → Niedrigwassergrenze f
low1
adj (+er)
→ niedrig; form of life, musical key → nieder; bow, note → tief; density, intelligence → gering; food supplies → knapp; pulse → schwach; quality → gering; light → gedämpft, schwach; (pej) → minderwertig (pej); (Ling) vowel → offen; (Math) denominator → klein; the lamp was low → die Lampe brannte schwach; the sun was low in the sky → die Sonne stand tief am Himmel; her dress was low at the neck → ihr Kleid hatte einen tiefen Ausschnitt; low blow or punch → Tiefschlag m; that punch was a bit low → der Schlag war etwas tief; the river is low → der Fluss hat or führt wenig Wasser; a ridge of low pressure → ein Tiefdruckkeil m; low density housing → aufgelockerte Bauweise; activity on the stock exchange is at its lowest → die Börsentätigkeit hat ihren Tiefstand erreicht; to be low in funds → knapp bei Kasse sein (inf)
(= socially inferior, vulgar) birth → nieder, niedrig; rank, position → untergeordnet, niedrig; character, company → schlecht; trick → gemein; I really felt low having to tell him that → ich kam mir richtig gemein vor, dass ich ihm das sagen musste; how low can you get! → wie kann man nur so tief sinken!; low cunning → Gerissenheit f
(= weak in health or spirits) resistance → schwach, gering; morale → schlecht; the patient is rather low today → der Patient ist heute nicht auf der Höhe; to be in low health → bei schlechter Gesundheit sein; to be in low spirits → in gedrückter Stimmung sein, bedrückt or niedergeschlagen sein; to feel low → sich nicht wohlfühlen or gut fühlen; (emotionally) → niedergeschlagen sein; to make somebody feel low (events) → jdn mitnehmen, jdm zu schaffen machen; (people) → jdn mitnehmen or bedrücken
adv aim → nach unten; speak, sing → leise; fly, bow → tief; they turned the lamps down low → sie drehten die Lampen herunter; a dress cut low in the back → ein Kleid mit tiefem Rückenausschnitt; to fall low (morally) → tief sinken; I would never sink so low as to … → so tief würde ich nie sinken, dass ich …; share prices went so low that … → die Aktienkurse fielen so sehr, dass …; to buy low and sell high → billig kaufen und teuer verkaufen; to lay somebody low (Brit) (punch) → jdn zu Boden strecken; (disease) → jdn befallen; he’s been laid low with the flu (Brit) → er liegt mit Grippe im Bett; to play low (Cards) → um einen niedrigen or geringen Einsatz spielen; to run or get low → knapp werden; we are getting low on petrol (Brit) or gas (US) → uns (dat) → geht das Benzin aus
n
low2
n (of cow) → Muh nt
vi → muhen
low1 [ləʊ]
low2 [ləʊ] vi (cow) → muggire
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (gen) → basso/a; (bow) → profondo/a; (murmur) → sommesso/a; (intelligence) → scarso/a; (quality) → scadente (Bio, Zool) (form of life) → primitivo/a (pej) (opinion, taste) → cattivo/a; (character) → pessimo/a; (behaviour) → ignobile; (café, place) → malfamato/a
a low trick → un tiro mancino, uno scherzo ignobile
to feel low (depressed) → sentirsi (un po') giù
he's very low (ill) → è molto debole
supplies are low → le scorte si stanno esaurendo
we are low on flour → non c'è rimasta molta farina
in a low voice → a bassa voce
in low gear (Aut) → in una marcia bassa
on low ground → in pianura
lower down → più in basso
lower deck/floor → ponte/piano inferiore
a low trick → un tiro mancino, uno scherzo ignobile
to feel low (depressed) → sentirsi (un po') giù
he's very low (ill) → è molto debole
supplies are low → le scorte si stanno esaurendo
we are low on flour → non c'è rimasta molta farina
in a low voice → a bassa voce
in low gear (Aut) → in una marcia bassa
on low ground → in pianura
lower down → più in basso
lower deck/floor → ponte/piano inferiore
2. adv (aim) → in basso; (sing) → a bassa voce; (fly) → a bassa quota, basso; (bow) → profondamente
to sink lower → sprofondare sempre di più
to fall or sink low (fig) → cadere in basso
to turn sth down low (gas, radio) → abbassare qc
supplies are running or getting low → le scorte stanno per finire
to sink lower → sprofondare sempre di più
to fall or sink low (fig) → cadere in basso
to turn sth down low (gas, radio) → abbassare qc
supplies are running or getting low → le scorte stanno per finire
3. n
a. (Met) → depressione f, zona di bassa pressione
low2 [ləʊ] vi (cow) → muggire
adj low [ləu]
1 not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child. laag واطئ нисък nízký lav niedrig χαμηλός bajo madal کم ارتفاع؛ پایین matala bas נָמוּך नीचा nizak alacsony rendah lágur basso 低い 낮은 žemas, neaukštas zems rendah laag lav; grunn niski baixo jos; scund, mic низкий nízky nizek nizak låg ต่ำกว่าระดับปกติ alçak 低的 низький; невисокий نیچا thấp 低的
2 making little sound; not loud She spoke in a low voice. gedemp خَفيض، مُنْخَفِض нисък tichý lav; dæmpet leise χαμηλόφωνος bajo vaikne کم؛ ضعیف hiljainen bas נָמוּך, עָמוֹק कम prigušen halk pelahan lágvær basso 小さい 조용한 tylus (par skaņu) kluss perlahan zacht lav(mælt), svak, dempet cichy baixo jos тихий tichý tih tih låg ต่ำลึก (เสียง) alçak 低聲的 тихий, негучний دھیمی آواز وغیرہ nhỏ tiếng 低声的
3 at the bottom of the range of musical sounds That note is too low for a female voice. laag خافِت، في أسْفَل السُّلَّم الموسيقي нисък nízký dyb tief χαμηλός (μουσ.) bajo madal بم matala bas נָמוּך धीमा prenizak mély rendah djúpur basso 低音の 음역이 낮은 žemas (par balsi, toni) zems rendah laag dyp niski baixo grav низкий nízky, hlboký nizek nizak låg ต่ำ pes, kalın 低音的 низький نیچی دھن trầm 低音的
4 small a low price. lae مُنْخَفِض нисък nízký lav niedrig χαμηλός, μικρός bajo madal کم pieni bas נָמוּך निम्न श्रेणी का nizak kis, alacsony rendah lágur, lítill basso 安い (값이) 싼 žemas, nedidelis zems; lēts rendah laag lav niski baixo scăzut небольшой nízky nizek nizak låg, obetydlig, ringa ในราคาที่ต่ำ düşük, ucuz 低廉的 низький کم قیمت nhỏ 低廉的
5 not strong; weak or feeble The fire was very low. swak ضَعيف слаб malý svag; ringe schwach αδύναμος bajo nõrk ضعیف heikko bas נָמוּך, מְעוּמעָם थोड़ा, धीमा, मंद slab gyenge lemah veikur, lítill debole 弱い 약한 išblėsęs, silpnas trūcīgs; izsīcis; vājš kecil zwak svak wątły baixo scăzut слабый malý, slabý, chabý šibek slab svag, kraftlös อ่อนแรง zayıf 微弱的 слабкий کمزور yếu 微弱的
6 near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc low temperatures; the lower classes. lae واطئ، مُنْخَفِض нисък nízký, nižší lav; lavere; nedre niedrig χαμηλός (π.χ. για βαθμό, ιεραρχία κτλ.) bajo madal, alg- پایین alhainen bas נָמוּך छोटा दर्जा, साधारण pri dnu alacsony, alsó(bb) rendah lágur basso, inferiore 低い (점수, 지위 등이) 낮은 žemas zems; zemas kārtas-; vulgārs rendah laag lav niski baixo scăzut низкий; низший nízky, nižší nizek nizak låg, lågt stående, lägre รั้งทาย alt 低下的 низький نچلا thấp 低下的
adv
in or to a low position, manner or state The ball flew low over the net. laag مُنْخَفِضا، بِصَوْتٍ مُنْخَفِض ниско nízko lavt niedrig χαμηλά bajo madalalt پایین matalalla bas נָמוּך नीचे, धीरे से nisko alacsonyan rendah lágt basso 低く 낮게 žemai zemu; vāji; klusi; trūcīgi; lēti rendah laag lavt nisko baixo aproape de низко nízko nizko nisko lågt เฉียด aşağı doğru, ...-e/-a yakın 向下地 низько رتبے یا حالت میں نیچے ہونا vị trí thấp 向下地
v lower
1 to make or become less high She lowered her voice. verlaag يُخْفِض намалям snížit, ztišit dæmpe senken χαμηλώνω bajar alandama کم کردن؛ پایین آوردن laskea baisser לְהַנמִיך नीचा करना sniziti, spustiti lehalkít merendahkan lækka abbassare 低くする (목소리를) 낮추다 nuleisti, (su)mažinti pazemināt; pazemināties merendahkan lager maken/worden senke, sette ned, dempe zniżyć abaixar a coborî понижать(ся) znížiť, stíšiť znižati sniziti sänka, göra (bli) lägre เสียงต่ำ alçaltmak 放低 принижувати نیچے کرنا یا ہونا hạ thấp 放低
2 to let down He lowered the blinds. laat sak يُذِل، يَحُط من قَدْر свалям sklopit sænke herunterlassen κατεβάζω bajar alla laskma پایین آوردن laskea baisser לְהוֹרִיד घटाना, उतारना spustiti leenged menurunkan láta síga, draga niður abbassare 降ろす 내리다 nuleisti nolaist menurunkan neerlaten heise/slippe ned, senke spuścić abaixar a coborî опускать spustiť spustiti spustiti släppa ner, dra för ปล่อย indirmek 放下 опускати نیچے کرنا hạ xuống 放下
adj lowly
of low rank; humble. lae مُتَواضِع، وَضيع скромен nízký underordnet; ydmyg niedrig,demütig ταπεινός humilde alandlik بی ادب alhainen humble נְחוּת דַרגָה, צָנוּעַ अधीन skroman, ponizan egyszerű, alsó(bb) hina lágt settur umile 地位の低い 초라한 menkas, žemas, niekingas zema stāvokļa-; vienkāršs; pazemīgs; pieticīgs bawahan nederig underordnet; ydmyk, beskjeden skromny humilde de jos; umil занимающий скромное/низкое положение nízky ponižen skroman ringa, oansenlig, ödmjuk ต่ำ (ฐานะ) küçük rütbeli, ast; alçak gönüllü 卑賤的 скромно مسکین thấp 卑贱的
n lowliness
nederigheid وَداعَه ، وضاعَه скромност nízkost; chudobnost underordnethed; ydmyghed die Demut ταπεινοφροσύνη humildad alandlikkus بی ادبی vaatimattomuus humilité שֵׁפֶל अवरता, दीनता skromnost, poniznost alacsony/egyszerű volta vminek kehinaan auðmÿkt, undirgefni umiltà 地位の低さ 천함 menkumas, varganumas pazemība; pieticība keturunan bawahan nederigheid usselhet; ydmykhet skromność humildade caracter umil низкое/скромное положение pokornosť; nízkosť ponižnost skromnost blygsamhet, ödmjukhet ความต้อยต่ำ alçaklık 低下 скромність عاجزی sự thấp kém 低下
adj low-down
mean; contemptible a low-down thief. lae سافِل، دَنيء зъл podlý gemen; tarvelig fies ποταπός, φαύλος vil, ruín alatu بی ابرو halpamainen méprisable שָׁפֵל रद्दी prezriv aljas menjijikkan fyrirlitlegur meschino, vile 卑劣な 비열한 niekingas zemisks; negodīgs keji gemeen simpel, gemen podły ruim infam подлый podlý nizkoten pokvaren nedrig, gemen, lumpen โหดร้าย aşağılık, ahlâksız 卑鄙的 підлий; безчесний ذلیل đê tiện 卑鄙的
adj lowland
of or concerning lowlands lowland districts. laagland أرْض مُنْخَفِضَه низина nížinný, nížinatý lavlands- das Tiefland πεδινός llanura madalmaa- پست alamaan plaine שְׁפֵלָה तराई nizinski alföld dataran láglendis- di pianura 低地の 저지(低地)의 žemumų zemienes-; ielejas- tanah rendah van, betreffende het laagland lavlands- nizinny a baixa şes низинный nížinný, nížinatý nižinski nizija låglands- เกี่ยวกับพื้นที่ต่ำ ova/düzlük alana ait 低地的 низовинний, низинний نشیبی ملک یا علاقہ vùng đất thấp 低地的
n lowlander
a person who lives in the lowlands. laaglander ساكِن الأرض المُنْخَفِضَه жител на непланински части obyvatel, -ka nížin person, der bor i lavlandet der/die Tieflandbewohner(in) κάτοικος του κάμπου habitante de la llanura keskšotlane ساکن زمین های پست alamaan asukas habitant/-ante de la plaine תּוֹשָׁב הַשְׁפֵלָה लोलैंड्स का निवासी stanovnik nizine alföldi ember penghuni dataran maður sem bÿr á láglendi (abitante della pianura) 低地人 저지대 사람 žemumų gyventojas tāds, kas dzīvo ielejā penduduk tanah rendah bewoner van het laagland lavlandsboer mieszkaniec nizin morador da Baixa locuitor de la şes житель низины obyvateľ, -ka nížin prebivalec nižavja čovek koji živi u niziji lågländare ผู้อาศัยอยู่บริเวณพื้นที่ต่ำ ova halkından 低地居民 мешканець низовини نشیبی ملک یا علاقے کا بانشندہ cư dân vùng đất thấp 低地居民
n pl lowlands
land which is low compared with other, higher land. laaglande أراضي مُنْخَفِضَه низини nížina lavland das Tiefland πεδινή περιοχή tierras bajas madalmaa زمین های پست alamaa basses terres שְׁפֵלָה स्कॉटलड का दक्षिणी-पूर्वी हिस्सा nizina alföld tanah rendah láglendi pianure, terre basse 低地 저지(低地) žemumos zemiene; ieleja tanah rendah laagland lavland (det skotske lavlandet) tereny nizinne Baixa zonă depresionară низменность nížina nižavje nizija lågland พื้นดินราบ ova 低地 низька місцевість, низина ارتفاع والے علاقے کے مقابل نشیبی علاقہ vùng đất thấp 低地
adj low-lying
(of land) at a height not much above sea-level. laagliggend قليل الأرتِفاع عن سَطْح البَحْر нискостоящ nízko položený lavtliggende tiefliegend χαμηλού υψομέτρου bajo madal زمین های کم ارتفاع نسبت به سطح دریا alava bas אֵיזוֹר נָמוּך निम्नस्थ nisko položen mélyen fekvő rendah sem er á láglendi basso 低地の (토지가) 낮은 žemumų, slėnus zemā vietā- rendah laaggelegen lavtliggende nizinny baixo jos низкорасположенный nízko položený nizko ležeč koji je na niskoj nadmorskoj visini låglänt ต่ำ düşük rakımlı 地勢低窪的 низькорозташований نسبتہً کم اونچائی پر thấp ở mực nước biển 地势低洼的
n low-ˈtech
technology using simple tools and unsophisticated equipment and methods. laevlaktegnologie تكنولوجيا مُنْخَفِضَه ниска технология technologie používající jednoduché nástroje/metody gammeldags; utidssvarende niedere, einfache Technologie μη υψηλή τεχνολογία poca tecnología käsitöö فناوری غیر پیشرفته tavanomainen teknologia rudimentaire תַּעֲשִׂייָה פְּשוּטָה nerazvijena tehnologija korszerűtlen technológia teknologi sederhana (tecnologia poco avanzata) ローテク、低度科学技術 수준이 낮은 기술 nesudėtinga technologija vienkārša tehnoloģija teknologi rendah low tech lavteknologi несложная технология jednoduchá technológia, primitívna technológia nezahtevna tehnologija slabije razvijena tehnologija lågteknologi การใช้เทคโนโลยีอย่างง่าย ๆ basit teknoloji 低技術 низькотехнологічні вироби سہل آلات، اوزار اور طریقہ کار والی تکنیک công nghệ đơn giản 低技术
adj
low-tech industries/skills. lae tegnologie ذو تكنولوجيا مُنْخَفِضَه нискотехнологичен používající nízkou technologii, zastaralý gammeldags; utidssvarende niedere Fertigkeiten που δεν είναι υψηλής τεχνολογίας (de) baja tecnología käsitööline- غیر پیشرفته tavanomaisen teknologian rudimentaire תַּעֲשִׂייָה פְּשוּטָה nerazvijene tehnologije korszerűtlen teknologi sederhana (a tecnologia poco avanzata) ローテクの 저급 기술의 nesudėtingas, tradicinis vienkāršas tehnoloģijas- teknologi rendah low-tech lavteknologisk использующий несложные технологии jednoduchá technológia, primitívna technológia tehnološko nezahteven slabo razvijena tehnologija lågteknologisk ซึ่งใช้เทคโนโลยีอย่างง่าย ๆ basit teknolojili 低技術的 низькотехнологічний سہل تکنیک استعمال کرنے والی صنعت đơn giản 低技术的
low tide/water
the time when the sea is lowest at a particular place during ebb-tide There is three feet of water in the harbour, even at low water. laagwater الجَزْر في أدْنى درجاتِه отлив odliv ebbe; lavvande das Niedrigwasser άμπωτη marea baja mõõn جزر آب دریا laskuvesi marée basse שֵׁפֶל भाटे के समय पानी का तल, भाटे की चरमावस्था का समय oseka apály pasang surut lágflæði; fjara bassa marea 干潮 썰물 atoslūgis bēgums; atplūdi air surut laagtij, laagwater lavvann, fjære, ebbe odpływ maré baixa отлив, малая вода odliv oseka oseka lågvatten, ebb เวลาที่น้ำลง cezir 低潮 низька вода سمندر کے جزر یا بھاٹے کا وقت thủy triều thấp 低潮
be low on
not to have enough of I'll have to go to the supermarket – we're low on coffee and sugar. min van iets (oor)hê ليس لديه كفايَه нямам достатъчно nemít dost mangle knapp werden μου τελειώνει κτ., δεν έχω αρκετό faltar puudu tulema کم داشتن؛ تمام کردن omistaa riittämätön määrä jtk être à court de לֶאֱזוֹל nedostajati, biti u pomanjkanju fogytán tidak cukup vanta, eiga lítið af (essere con poco) ～が不足して 부족하다 neturėti pakankamai nepietikt tidak cukup bijna niet meer hebben holde på å gå tom for mieć (za) mało ter falta de a nu (prea) mai avea быть в недостаточном количестве nemať dosť biti skoraj brez imati malo ha dåligt om ใกล้หมด birşeyi yeterince olmamak 不足的 бути на мілині з чим کوئی چیز ناکافی ہونا không đủ 不足的
low2
v low [ləu]
to make the noise of cattle; to moo The cows were lowing. bulk, loei يخور، يَجْأر муча bučet brøle brüllen μουγκανίζω mugir ammuma مو کردن ammua meugler לִגעוֹת निचला, निम्न mukati bőg (tehén) melenguh baula muggire モーと鳴く 소의 울음 소리를 내다 bliauti, mykti maurot; baurot melenguh loeien raute ryczeć mugir a mugi мычать bučať mukati mukati råma, böla ร้องเหมือนวัว böğürmek (牛等)哞哞叫 мукати, ревти مویشی کا ڈکرانا làm ầm （牛等）哞哞叫
Low → منخفض, منخفضاً nízko, nízký lav, lavt niedrig, tief χαμηλά, χαμηλός bajo alhaalla, matala bas, en bas nisko, nizak basso 低い, 低く 낮게, 낮은 laag lav, lavt niski, nisko baixo низкий, низко låg, lågt ต่ำ, ต่ำลง aşağı dưới thấp, thấp 低下地, 低的
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