low
gb/lˈoʊ/ us/lˈoʊ/
A1
English
~ 400
alacsony, kevés, lehangolt, erőtlen, alacsonyan, mélypont
A1
1
alacsony
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is low
The fence is too low to keep the dog in.
A kerítés túl alacsony ahhoz, hogy bent tartsa a kutyát.
They built a low wall around the garden.
Alacsony falat építettek a kert köré.
The clouds are very low today.
Learner examples
The chair is low.
A szék alacsony.
The wall is low.
A fal alacsony.
The clouds are low.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'low' with 'short' when describing people. 'Low' is not used for a person's height.
Meaning
Not high in position or height
Collocations
low wall
|low table
|low ceiling
|low shelf
Synonyms
short (Often used for vertical extent, especially people or objects; 'low' is more about position or level.)
Antonyms
high (Indicates a large distance from bottom to top or from the ground.)
Themes
daily life
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not high; close to the ground.
Situated a short distance from the ground or a reference point; not high.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
low [noun]
The store is offering low prices this week.
Ebben az üzletben ezen a héten alacsonyak az árak.
My phone battery is low.
Lemerülőben van a telefonom akkumulátora.
She has low confidence in her work.
Learner examples
The price is low.
Az ár alacsony.
The water is low in the river.
Alacsony a folyó vízállása.
My phone battery is low.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'few' instead of 'low' for uncountable nouns like 'temperature' or 'energy'.
Meaning
Small in amount, degree, or intensity
Collocations
low price
|low temperature
|low risk
|low energy
Synonyms
reduced (Implies something has been made less than before.)
Antonyms
high (Indicates a large amount, degree, or intensity.)
Themes
descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not much; less than normal.
Being below the usual or expected amount, degree, or intensity.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
feel low
I've been feeling low since the exam results.
A vizsgaeredmények óta lehangolt vagyok.
She was in a low mood all day.
Egész nap lehangolt volt.
After the illness, he felt very low.
Learner examples
I feel low today.
Ma lehangolt vagyok.
She is low after the bad news.
A rossz hír óta lehangolt.
He feels low this week.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'low' with 'slow' when describing feelings, but they are unrelated.
Meaning
Feeling sad or lacking energy
Collocations
feel low
|emotionally low
|a low mood
Synonyms
depressed ('Depressed' is stronger and often used for clinical conditions.)
Antonyms
cheerful (Describes feeling happy and positive.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling sad or tired; not feeling good.
Feeling unhappy, discouraged, or physically weak.
A2
4
alacsonyan
A2
The bird flew low over the water.
A madár alacsonyan repült a víz fölött.
Keep your head low in the tunnel.
Tartsd alacsonyan a fejed az alagútban.
He bent low to pick up the coin.
Learner examples
The bird flies low.
A madár alacsonyan repül.
He sits low on the chair.
Alacsonyan ül a széken.
She walks low under the tree.
Meaning
At a small height or level
Collocations
fly low
|stoop low
Synonyms
downward ('Downward' implies direction; 'low' indicates position.)
Antonyms
high (At a large height above the ground.)
Themes
movement
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Close to the ground or a lower place.
At a position close to the ground or a reference point.
NOUN
B2
5
mélypont
B2
Sales have hit a new low this year.
Az eladások idén új mélypontra süllyedtek.
He reached a personal low after losing his job.
Miután elveszítette az állását, személyes mélypontra jutott.
Her confidence was at an all-time low.
Learner examples
Sales are at a low now.
Az eladások most mélyponton vannak.
I am at a low in my life.
Életem mélypontján vagyok.
Her mood is at a low point.
Meaning
A period of reduced strength or quality
Collocations
an all-time low
|a new low
Synonyms
downturn ('Downturn' is often used for economic contexts.)
Antonyms
peak (The highest or best point of something.)
Themes
emotions
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A time when something is not strong or good.
A time or condition when something is at its weakest, least active, or least successful point.
Grammar
Dictionary form
low
IPA
GB/lˈoʊ/
US/lˈoʊ/
Syllables & stress
low (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: low
- Comparative: lower
- Superlative: lowest
Noun
- Base: low
- Plural: low, lows
Word family
Expressions
get low
1/ɡˈɛt lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Lower your body toward the ground
To bend your body down closer to the floor or ground.
Examples
- Get low so they can’t see you through the window.
- During the fire drill, we were told to get low to avoid smoke.
lay low
1/lˈeɪ lˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Stay quiet to avoid attention
To stay quiet and not be noticed for some time.
Examples
- After the argument, he decided to lay low for a few days.
- The suspect is laying low until things calm down.
low blow
1/lˈoʊ blˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
An unfair and hurtful action or comment
Something you say or do that is unfair and hurts someone’s feelings.
Examples
- Bringing up his past mistakes was a real low blow.
- It was a low blow to criticize her in front of everyone.
low profile
1/lˈoʊ pɹˈoʊfˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
Avoiding public attention or publicity
Staying out of public attention and not being noticed much.
Examples
- He kept a low profile after leaving the company.
- The celebrity has maintained a low profile since the scandal.