low-rise

(lō′rīz′)

adj.

a. Relating to or being a building of low height, usually with three or fewer stories and no elevators.

b. Characterized by low-rise buildings: a low-rise district.

2. Of or relating to pants with a waistline that rests at or below the hips.

A low-rise building.

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low-rise

adj

(Architecture) of or relating to a building having only a few storeys. Compare high-rise

(Architecture) such a building

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low′-rise`

adj.

1. having few stories and usu. no elevator: low-rise apartment buildings.

2. a low-rise building.

[1955–60]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

low-rise - used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low; "looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings"

high-rise - used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings"

Translations

low-rise

[ˈləʊraɪz] ADJ → de baja altura

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low-rise

[ˈləʊˈraɪz] adj (Archit) → di altezza contenuta, basso/a

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