Angličtina

lowland

gb/lˈoʊlˌænd/ us/lˈoʊlˌænd/
B2 Angličtina
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low-lying area of land

land that is not high, often flat

Vzorec užití: the lowland(s) of [place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes write *low land* as two words when they mean the noun/adjective *lowland*; *low-lying* is also common before a noun (e.g., low-lying land).
Synonyma
plain (often emphasizes flatness more than low elevation.) | flatland (informal-leaning and focuses on being flat.)
Antonyma
highland (land that is high in elevation, often hillier.) | upland (higher ground, especially away from the coast.)
Kolokace
coastal lowland |river lowland |lowland plain |lowland valley |lowland areas |lowland regions |lowland farms |lowland habitat |fertile lowlands |the lowlands of [place]
Témata
geography |nature |environment
Příklady
  • The river spreads out across the lowland before reaching the sea.
  • The lowlands are warmer and more densely populated than the nearby mountains.
  • Flood warnings were issued for lowland areas after days of heavy rain.
Učební příklady
  • They live in the lowlands near the coast.
  • The lowland is flat and fertile.
adjective B2 property
2

relating to low-lying land

from or in low, flat land

Vzorec užití: lowland [noun]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse *lowland* (adjective) with *lowlands* (noun plural).
Synonyma
low-lying (more general and often used to describe land that is close to sea level.)
Antonyma
highland (connected with higher, hillier land.) | upland (associated with higher ground inland.)
Kolokace
lowland forest |lowland climate |lowland farming |lowland villages |lowland species |lowland areas |lowland river |lowland wetlands |lowland rainforest |lowland terrain
Témata
geography |nature |environment
Příklady
  • Many lowland towns were built along the river.
  • The lowland climate is milder than the climate in the surrounding hills.
  • Lowland forests have been heavily cleared for agriculture.
Učební příklady
  • This is a lowland village.
  • Lowland areas can flood easily.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lowland
IPA
GB/lˈoʊlˌænd/
US/lˈoʊlˌænd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
low - land (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: lowland
Noun
  • Base: lowland
  • Plural: lowland, lowlands
Příbuzná slova
Forms
lowlands noun
Related words
low adjective A1 land noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
upland noun highland noun B2
Advanced or less common
lowlander noun
Výrazy

lowland scots

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/lˈoʊlˌænd skˈɑts/
fixed phrase

Scots language of Lowlands

a form of Scots spoken in Scotland’s Lowlands

Příklady
  • Some of his poems include words from Lowland Scots.
  • The documentary features interviews in Lowland Scots with subtitles.
  • She studies how Lowland Scots differs from Scottish English.

the lowlands

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/ðə lˈoʊlˌændz/
fixed phrase

southern, lower Scotland region

the lower, flatter part of Scotland

Příklady
  • She grew up in the Lowlands and moved north for university.
  • The Lowlands have large cities as well as wide farming areas.
  • Weather patterns can be very different in the Lowlands and the Highlands.

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