lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2800
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
الگوی کاربرد:
to lower [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
هممعنیها
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
متضادها
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
موضوعها
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
متضادها
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
موضوعها
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
فعل
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
الگوی کاربرد:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
هممعنیها
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
متضادها
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
موضوعها
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
متضادها
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
موضوعها
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
lower (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.