lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lower [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Θέματα
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Αντώνυμα
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Θέματα
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
Ρήμα
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
Συνώνυμα
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Αντώνυμα
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Θέματα
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Αντώνυμα
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Θέματα
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
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.