lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 2800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to lower [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
Sinonimai
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
Antonimai
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
Kolokacijos
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Temos
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Sinonimai
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Antonimai
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Kolokacijos
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Temos
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
Sinonimai
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Antonimai
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Kolokacijos
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Temos
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Sinonimai
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Antonimai
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Kolokacijos
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Temos
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
lower (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.