lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
نمط الاستخدام:
to lower [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
المرادفات
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
الأضداد
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
الموضوعات
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Please lower the volume; it's too loud.
- The company decided to lower prices to attract more customers.
- Lower the blinds before the sun gets too strong.
- They lowered the flag to half-mast.
- The doctor advised him to lower his salt intake.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please lower the music.
- Lower the chair so I can sit.
- Lower the price for this shirt.
- He lowered his head to look at the floor.
adjective
A2
relation
2
Situated beneath or less important
Being under something else in place or having less power or importance.
المرادفات
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
الأضداد
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
الموضوعات
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Our office is on the lower floor of the building.
- He works in the lower ranks of management.
- The lower shelves are for children's books.
- The lower part of the mountain is covered in forest.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
فعل
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
نمط الاستخدام:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
المرادفات
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
الأضداد
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
الموضوعات
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They lowered the boat into the water.
- Please lower the ladder carefully.
- He lowered his head in shame.
- The workers lowered the heavy box onto the floor.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Lower the box to the floor.
- He lowered his head.
- They lowered the rope into the well.
adjective
B1
property
4
Smaller in quantity or degree
Less in number, price, size, or level than another thing.
المرادفات
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
الأضداد
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
الموضوعات
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
lower (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
lower one's guard
1/lˈoʊɚ wˈʌnz ɡˈɑɹd/
idiom
Become less cautious or defensive
To stop being careful and ready to protect yourself from problems or danger.
أمثلة
- He lowered his guard and was quickly defeated.
- Don't lower your guard when dealing with strangers.
lower oneself to [do something]
1/lˈoʊɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do something beneath dignity or status
To do something you think is not good enough for you or is below your position.
أمثلة
- She refused to lower herself to argue with them.
- I won't lower myself to cheating just to win.
lower the bar
1/lˈoʊɚ ðə bˈɑɹ/
idiom
Reduce standard for success
To make it easier to succeed by having a smaller goal or standard.
أمثلة
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.