lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to lower [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
lower (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.