lowly
gb/lˈoʊli/ us/lˈoʊli/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 8500
alacsony beosztású, alacsony rangú, egyszerű, jelentéktelen, szerény, alázatos, halkan
B2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
a lowly [position/role/worker]
She started in a lowly position at the company and worked her way up to director.
A cégnél alacsony beosztásban kezdett, és felküzdötte magát igazgatóvá.
The decision was not made by a lowly employee but by the CEO himself.
A döntést nem egy alacsony beosztású alkalmazott hozta meg, hanem maga a vezérigazgató.
In the army he was just a lowly private with no authority.
Many successful politicians began their careers in lowly local offices.
The interns felt like lowly helpers compared with the permanent staff.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He has a lowly job in the office.
Alacsony beosztásban dolgozik az irodában.
She was a lowly worker when she was young.
Fiatal korában alacsony beosztású dolgozó volt.
The lowly clerk did not make big decisions.
He moved from a lowly position to a high one.
At first, I took a lowly role in the company.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "lowly" with "low" when talking about physical height (e.g., *a lowly table*). "Lowly" is about rank or importance, not physical height. Use "low" for physical position and "lowly" for status or importance.
المعنى
of low rank or status
المتلازمات اللفظية
lowly position
|lowly worker
|lowly employee
|lowly clerk
|lowly role
|lowly rank
المرادفات
junior (Focuses on lower level in an organization, often more neutral and common in business contexts.)
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low-ranking (More explicit and often used in formal or official descriptions of hierarchy.)
الأضداد
senior (Indicates a higher-level or more powerful position in a group or organization.)
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high-ranking (Direct opposite, emphasizing an important or powerful place in a hierarchy.)
الموضوعات
society
|work
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Having a job or position that is not important or powerful in a group or company.
Having a low rank, position, or status in a social group, organization, or hierarchy.
B2
2
نمط الاستخدام:
the lowly [object/role/task]
The lowly potato has fed people around the world for centuries.
Az egyszerű krumpli évszázadok óta táplálja az embereket világszerte.
In this company, even the lowly receptionist is treated with respect.
Ennél a cégnél még az egyszerű recepcióssal is tisztelettel bánnak.
He proudly talked about his work, even though others saw it as a lowly job.
Do not underestimate the lowly screw that holds the whole machine together.
The dish turns the lowly carrot into something elegant and delicious.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
They use the lowly potato in many dishes.
Sok ételben használják az egyszerű krumplit.
He does a lowly job, but he does it well.
Egyszerű munkát végez, de jól csinálja.
People think cleaning is a lowly task, but it is important.
The story is about a lowly worker who becomes a hero.
Many great meals start with the lowly onion.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think "lowly" is always very negative. In modern English, it often has a slightly humorous or affectionate tone when talking about simple things, not strong disrespect.
المعنى
simple, ordinary, not important
المتلازمات اللفظية
the lowly potato
|lowly task
|lowly role
|lowly function
|lowly creature
|lowly job
المرادفات
humble (Very close in meaning; can sound warmer or more appreciative, especially about simple things.)
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unimportant (More direct and possibly harsher, without the slightly playful or affectionate tone that "lowly" can have.)
الأضداد
important (Describes something that matters a lot or has high value, the opposite of a lowly or simple thing.)
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prestigious (Stresses high respect and admiration, in contrast with something seen as lowly or ordinary.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|work
|culture
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Simple and not important or special, often used in a slightly humorous way.
Simple, ordinary, or considered not important or impressive, especially when describing things, roles, or tasks.
C1
LITERARY
3
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] has a lowly attitude
The leader was known for his lowly spirit and gentle manner.
A vezetőt alázatos lelkületéről és szelíd modoráról ismerték.
In the prayer, she described herself as a lowly servant before God.
Az imában Isten alázatos szolgálójaként írta le magát.
Despite his fame, he kept a lowly attitude and treated everyone kindly.
The text praises those who are meek and lowly in heart.
She spoke in a lowly way, never drawing attention to herself.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He is rich, but his heart is lowly.
Gazdag, de alázatos a szíve.
She prays to God with a lowly spirit.
Alázatos lélekkel imádkozik Istenhez.
The king acts lowly with his people.
They respect him because he stays lowly.
The story says that the lowly will be lifted up.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may try to use "lowly" for "sad" or "weak". It actually refers to being humble or not proud, especially in religious or literary writing.
المعنى
humble and not proud
المتلازمات اللفظية
lowly heart
|lowly spirit
|lowly attitude
|lowly servant
|meek and lowly
المرادفات
humble (The most common modern word; used in everyday and religious contexts for not being proud.)
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modest (Focuses on not bragging about success; less religious or old-fashioned than "lowly.")
الأضداد
proud (Shows a high opinion of oneself, opposite of a lowly or humble attitude.)
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arrogant (Stronger negative opposite, suggesting someone thinks they are much better than others.)
الموضوعات
character
|religion
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Feeling or acting very humble, not seeing yourself as important.
Having or showing a humble, modest attitude, especially by not seeing oneself as important.
C2
ARCHAIC
4
halkan
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
to speak lowly
He spoke lowly so that only she could hear.
Olyan halkan beszélt, hogy csak ő hallhassa.
She answered lowly, afraid to disturb the silence.
Halkan válaszolt, mert félt megzavarni a csendet.
The children sang lowly as they walked through the dark hall.
He knocked and called lowly at the door.
The old man laughed lowly in the corner.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He speaks lowly in the library.
Halkan beszél a könyvtárban.
She answers lowly when she is shy.
Halkan válaszol, ha szégyenlős.
The man talks lowly to his baby.
They sing lowly late at night.
Please speak lowly; the baby is sleeping.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think "lowly" is the normal adverb form of "low" for sound. In modern English, people almost always say "speak softly" or "speak in a low voice"; "speak lowly" sounds old-fashioned or incorrect today.
المعنى
in a quiet, low voice
المتلازمات اللفظية
speak lowly
|say lowly
|answer lowly
المرادفات
softly (Common modern adverb for speaking in a quiet voice; more natural than "lowly" today.)
الأضداد
loudly (Describes speaking with a lot of sound, opposite of speaking lowly or quietly.)
الموضوعات
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Speaking or sounding quietly, not loudly.
In a quiet or soft way, with a low level of sound, especially when speaking.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
lowly
IPA
GB/lˈoʊli/
US/lˈoʊli/
المقاطع والنبر
lowly (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lowly)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: lowly
- Comparative: lowlier
- Superlative: lowliest
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
from lowly beginnings
1/fɹˈʌm lˈoʊli bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz/
fixed phrase
starting from a low position
Used to say that a person or thing started with very little power, money, or importance and later became successful or important.
أمثلة
- The company grew from lowly beginnings in a small garage to a global brand.
- Many leaders have risen from lowly beginnings to positions of great power.
- Her story of coming from lowly beginnings inspires young entrepreneurs.
of lowly birth
1/əv lˈoʊli bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
literary
born into low social class
Used to describe someone who was born into a poor or low social class family.
أمثلة
- Though of lowly birth, he married into a noble family.
- The novel follows a hero of lowly birth who changes the kingdom's future.
- She was reminded often that she was of lowly birth and should know her place.