low
gb/lˈoʊ/ us/lˈoʊ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
Not high in position or height
Not high; close to the ground.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is low
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'low' with 'short' when describing people. 'Low' is not used for a person's height.
מילים נרדפות
short (Often used for vertical extent, especially people or objects; 'low' is more about position or level.)
הפכים
high (Indicates a large distance from bottom to top or from the ground.)
צירופים
low wall
|low table
|low ceiling
|low shelf
נושאים
daily life
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The fence is too low to keep the dog in.
- They built a low wall around the garden.
- The clouds are very low today.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The chair is low.
- The wall is low.
- The clouds are low.
adjective
A2
property
2
Small in amount, degree, or intensity
Not much; less than normal.
תבנית שימוש:
low [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'few' instead of 'low' for uncountable nouns like 'temperature' or 'energy'.
מילים נרדפות
reduced (Implies something has been made less than before.)
הפכים
high (Indicates a large amount, degree, or intensity.)
צירופים
low price
|low temperature
|low risk
|low energy
נושאים
descriptions
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The store is offering low prices this week.
- My phone battery is low.
- She has low confidence in her work.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The price is low.
- The water is low in the river.
- My phone battery is low.
adjective
B1
state
3
Feeling sad or lacking energy
Feeling sad or tired; not feeling good.
תבנית שימוש:
feel low
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'low' with 'slow' when describing feelings, but they are unrelated.
מילים נרדפות
depressed ('Depressed' is stronger and often used for clinical conditions.)
הפכים
cheerful (Describes feeling happy and positive.)
צירופים
feel low
|emotionally low
|a low mood
נושאים
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I've been feeling low since the exam results.
- She was in a low mood all day.
- After the illness, he felt very low.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I feel low today.
- She is low after the bad news.
- He feels low this week.
adverb
A2
relation
4
At a small height or level
Close to the ground or a lower place.
מילים נרדפות
downward ('Downward' implies direction; 'low' indicates position.)
הפכים
high (At a large height above the ground.)
צירופים
fly low
|stoop low
נושאים
movement
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The bird flew low over the water.
- Keep your head low in the tunnel.
- He bent low to pick up the coin.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The bird flies low.
- He sits low on the chair.
- She walks low under the tree.
שם עצם
B2
state
5
A period of reduced strength or quality
A time when something is not strong or good.
מילים נרדפות
downturn ('Downturn' is often used for economic contexts.)
הפכים
peak (The highest or best point of something.)
צירופים
an all-time low
|a new low
נושאים
emotions
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Sales have hit a new low this year.
- He reached a personal low after losing his job.
- Her confidence was at an all-time low.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Sales are at a low now.
- I am at a low in my life.
- Her mood is at a low point.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
low
IPA
GB/lˈoʊ/
US/lˈoʊ/
הברות והטעמה
low (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (low)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: low
- Comparative: lower
- Superlative: lowest
Noun
- Base: low
- Plural: low, lows
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
get low
1/ɡˈɛt lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Lower your body toward the ground
To bend your body down closer to the floor or ground.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- He kept a low profile after leaving the company.
- The celebrity has maintained a low profile since the scandal.