lowly
gb/lˈoʊli/ us/lˈoʊli/
B2
Anglų
~ 8500
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
of low rank or status
Having a job or position that is not important or powerful in a group or company.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a lowly [position/role/worker]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "lowly" with "low" when talking about physical height (e.g., *a lowly table*). "Lowly" is about rank or importance, not physical height. Use "low" for physical position and "lowly" for status or importance.
Sinonimai
junior (Focuses on lower level in an organization, often more neutral and common in business contexts.)
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low-ranking (More explicit and often used in formal or official descriptions of hierarchy.)
Antonimai
senior (Indicates a higher-level or more powerful position in a group or organization.)
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high-ranking (Direct opposite, emphasizing an important or powerful place in a hierarchy.)
Kolokacijos
lowly position
|lowly worker
|lowly employee
|lowly clerk
|lowly role
|lowly rank
Temos
society
|work
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She started in a lowly position at the company and worked her way up to director.
- The decision was not made by a lowly employee but by the CEO himself.
- In the army he was just a lowly private with no authority.
- Many successful politicians began their careers in lowly local offices.
- The interns felt like lowly helpers compared with the permanent staff.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He has a lowly job in the office.
- She was a lowly worker when she was young.
- The lowly clerk did not make big decisions.
- He moved from a lowly position to a high one.
- At first, I took a lowly role in the company.
adjective
B2
property
2
simple, ordinary, not important
Simple and not important or special, often used in a slightly humorous way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the lowly [object/role/task]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think "lowly" is always very negative. In modern English, it often has a slightly humorous or affectionate tone when talking about simple things, not strong disrespect.
Sinonimai
humble (Very close in meaning; can sound warmer or more appreciative, especially about simple things.)
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unimportant (More direct and possibly harsher, without the slightly playful or affectionate tone that "lowly" can have.)
Antonimai
important (Describes something that matters a lot or has high value, the opposite of a lowly or simple thing.)
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prestigious (Stresses high respect and admiration, in contrast with something seen as lowly or ordinary.)
Kolokacijos
the lowly potato
|lowly task
|lowly role
|lowly function
|lowly creature
|lowly job
Temos
daily_life
|work
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The lowly potato has fed people around the world for centuries.
- In this company, even the lowly receptionist is treated with respect.
- He proudly talked about his work, even though others saw it as a lowly job.
- Do not underestimate the lowly screw that holds the whole machine together.
- The dish turns the lowly carrot into something elegant and delicious.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- They use the lowly potato in many dishes.
- He does a lowly job, but he does it well.
- People think cleaning is a lowly task, but it is important.
- The story is about a lowly worker who becomes a hero.
- Many great meals start with the lowly onion.
adjective
literary
C1
property
3
humble and not proud
Feeling or acting very humble, not seeing yourself as important.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] has a lowly attitude
Dažna klaida:
Learners may try to use "lowly" for "sad" or "weak". It actually refers to being humble or not proud, especially in religious or literary writing.
Sinonimai
humble (The most common modern word; used in everyday and religious contexts for not being proud.)
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modest (Focuses on not bragging about success; less religious or old-fashioned than "lowly.")
Antonimai
proud (Shows a high opinion of oneself, opposite of a lowly or humble attitude.)
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arrogant (Stronger negative opposite, suggesting someone thinks they are much better than others.)
Kolokacijos
lowly heart
|lowly spirit
|lowly attitude
|lowly servant
|meek and lowly
Temos
character
|religion
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The leader was known for his lowly spirit and gentle manner.
- In the prayer, she described herself as a lowly servant before God.
- Despite his fame, he kept a lowly attitude and treated everyone kindly.
- The text praises those who are meek and lowly in heart.
- She spoke in a lowly way, never drawing attention to herself.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He is rich, but his heart is lowly.
- She prays to God with a lowly spirit.
- The king acts lowly with his people.
- They respect him because he stays lowly.
- The story says that the lowly will be lifted up.
adverb
archaic
C2
property
4
in a quiet, low voice
Speaking or sounding quietly, not loudly.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to speak lowly
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think "lowly" is the normal adverb form of "low" for sound. In modern English, people almost always say "speak softly" or "speak in a low voice"; "speak lowly" sounds old-fashioned or incorrect today.
Sinonimai
softly (Common modern adverb for speaking in a quiet voice; more natural than "lowly" today.)
Antonimai
loudly (Describes speaking with a lot of sound, opposite of speaking lowly or quietly.)
Kolokacijos
speak lowly
|say lowly
|answer lowly
Temos
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He spoke lowly so that only she could hear.
- She answered lowly, afraid to disturb the silence.
- The children sang lowly as they walked through the dark hall.
- He knocked and called lowly at the door.
- The old man laughed lowly in the corner.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He speaks lowly in the library.
- She answers lowly when she is shy.
- The man talks lowly to his baby.
- They sing lowly late at night.
- Please speak lowly; the baby is sleeping.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
lowly
IPA
GB/lˈoʊli/
US/lˈoʊli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
lowly (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (lowly)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: lowly
- Comparative: lowlier
- Superlative: lowliest
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
from lowly beginnings
1/fɹˈʌm lˈoʊli bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz/
fixed phrase
starting from a low position
Used to say that a person or thing started with very little power, money, or importance and later became successful or important.
Pavyzdžiai
- The company grew from lowly beginnings in a small garage to a global brand.
- Many leaders have risen from lowly beginnings to positions of great power.
- Her story of coming from lowly beginnings inspires young entrepreneurs.
of lowly birth
1/əv lˈoʊli bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
literary
born into low social class
Used to describe someone who was born into a poor or low social class family.
Pavyzdžiai
- Though of lowly birth, he married into a noble family.
- The novel follows a hero of lowly birth who changes the kingdom's future.
- She was reminded often that she was of lowly birth and should know her place.