lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
English
~ 2800
csökkent, lehalkít, lejjebb állít, alsóbb, alacsonyabb rangú, alsó, leenged, lehajt, alacsonyabb, kisebb
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to lower [something]
Please lower the volume; it's too loud.
Kérlek, vedd lejjebb a hangerőt; túl hangos.
The company decided to lower prices to attract more customers.
A cég úgy döntött, hogy több vásárló vonzása érdekében csökkenti az árakat.
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.
Learner examples
Please lower the music.
Kérlek, halkítsd le a zenét.
Lower the chair so I can sit.
Állítsd lejjebb a széket, hogy le tudjak ülni.
Lower the price for this shirt.
He lowered his head to look at the floor.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
Meaning
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
Collocations
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Synonyms
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
Antonyms
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
Themes
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
To cause something to be less high, less loud, less intense, or less in amount.
A2
2
Our office is on the lower floor of the building.
Az irodánk az épület alsóbb szintjén van.
He works in the lower ranks of management.
A vezetés alsóbb szintjein dolgozik.
The lower shelves are for children's books.
The lower part of the mountain is covered in forest.
Learner examples
We live on the lower floor.
Az alsó szinten lakunk.
The lower shelf has books.
Az alsó polcon könyvek vannak.
The lower part of the wall is red.
Meaning
Situated beneath or less important
Collocations
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Synonyms
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Antonyms
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Themes
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being under something else in place or having less power or importance.
Located beneath something else in position, or having a less important rank.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
They lowered the boat into the water.
Leengedték a csónakot a vízbe.
Please lower the ladder carefully.
Kérlek, óvatosan engedd le a létrát.
He lowered his head in shame.
The workers lowered the heavy box onto the floor.
Learner examples
Lower the box to the floor.
Engedd le a dobozt a padlóra.
He lowered his head.
Lehajtotta a fejét.
They lowered the rope into the well.
Meaning
Move something downwards
Collocations
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Synonyms
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Antonyms
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move something to a lower place.
To move something to a position that is further down from where it was before.
B1
4
alacsonyabb
A2
kisebb
A1
This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
Ez a bolt a versenytársainál alacsonyabb árakat kínál.
Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
Ma éjszaka alacsonyabb hőmérséklet várható.
He has a lower income than most of his friends.
Learner examples
This shirt has a lower price.
Ennek az ingnek alacsonyabb az ára.
Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
Ma alacsonyabb a hőmérséklet, mint tegnap.
She has a lower score than him.
Meaning
Smaller in quantity or degree
Collocations
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Synonyms
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Antonyms
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Themes
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Less in number, price, size, or level than another thing.
Having less amount, value, or degree than something else.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
Syllables & stress
lower (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.