lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
csökkent, lehalkít, lejjebb állít, alsóbb, alacsonyabb rangú, alsó, leenged, lehajt, alacsonyabb, kisebb
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
Σημασία
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Συνώνυμα
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
Αντώνυμα
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
Θέματα
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Situated beneath or less important
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Συνώνυμα
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Αντώνυμα
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Θέματα
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being under something else in place or having less power or importance.
Located beneath something else in position, or having a less important rank.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Move something downwards
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Συνώνυμα
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Αντώνυμα
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Θέματα
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Smaller in quantity or degree
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Συνώνυμα
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Αντώνυμα
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Less in number, price, size, or level than another thing.
Having less amount, value, or degree than something else.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lower (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.