low
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference planeSituated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
» She tried to lower her expenses.
Sie versuchte, ihre Ausgaben zu senken.
Она постаралась сократить свои расходы.
Вона спробувала зменшити свої витрати.
Meaning
25 sensesSituated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
standing on low ground
in a low valley, ringed by low hills
niedrig
ни́зкийnízkij
низьки́йnyzʹkýj, невисо́кийnevysókyj
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
the low countries
Low German
Below the batter's knees.
the pitch (or: the ball) was low
Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
a low bow
a low tide
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Low-cut.
very low in volume
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
low birth
low rank
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.
Being a nadir, a bottom.
the low point in her career
Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
low spirits
niedergeschlagen
пода́вленныйpodávlennyj
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
a low pulse
made (or: laid) low by sickness
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
Having few hit points remaining; damaged.
Examples
1436 sentencesShe tried to lower her expenses.
Вона спробувала зменшити свої витрати.
ruОна постаралась сократить свои расходы.
deSie versuchte, ihre Ausgaben zu senken.
I won't lower myself to his level.
Я не буду опускатися до його рівня.
ruЯ не опущусь до его уровня.
deIch werde mich nicht auf sein Niveau herablassen.
I try to keep a low profile.
Я намагаюся не світитися.
ruЯ стараюсь не привлекать к себе внимания.
I have a bad pain in my lower back.
Я відчуваю сильний біль у попереку.
ruУ меня сильная боль в пояснице.
deIch habe starke Schmerzen im unteren Rücken.
The price is low, but the quality isn't very good.
Ціна низька, але якість не дуже добра.
ruЦена низкая, но качество не очень хорошее.
deDer Preis ist niedrig, aber die Qualität ist nicht sehr gut.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 6
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English lah, loue, from Old Norse lágr (“low”), from Proto-Germanic *lēgaz (“lFrom Middle English lah, loue, from Old Norse lágr (“low”), from Proto-Germanic *lēgaz (“low; flat”), from *ligjaną (“to lie; to lead”), from Proto-Indo-European *légʰyeti (“to be lying down”), from *legʰ- (“to lie”).
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Forms
lower, lowestSynonyms
396 synonyms- used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency:low-pitched
- very low in volume:low-toned
- of the most contemptible kind:abjectlow-downmiserablescummyscurvy
- no longer sufficient:depleted
- low or inferior in station or quality:humblelowlymodestsmall
- subdued or brought low in condition or status:brokencrushedhumbledhumiliated
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
175 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- lower lower
- lower lower the
- lower lower your
- to lower lower
- lower lower price
- low price
- running running low
- a low profile
- please lower lower
- lower lower our
- lower lower back
- a lower lower