lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 2800
csökkent, lehalkít, lejjebb állít, alsóbb, alacsonyabb rangú, alsó, leenged, lehajt, alacsonyabb, kisebb
VERBO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
to lower [something]
Please lower the volume; it's too loud.
Kérlek, vedd lejjebb a hangerőt; túl hangos.
The company decided to lower prices to attract more customers.
A cég úgy döntött, hogy több vásárló vonzása érdekében csökkenti az árakat.
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Please lower the music.
Kérlek, halkítsd le a zenét.
Lower the chair so I can sit.
Állítsd lejjebb a széket, hogy le tudjak ülni.
Lower the price for this shirt.
He lowered his head to look at the floor.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
Significado
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
Colocações
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Sinónimos
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
Antónimos
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
Temas
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
To cause something to be less high, less loud, less intense, or less in amount.
A2
2
Our office is on the lower floor of the building.
Az irodánk az épület alsóbb szintjén van.
He works in the lower ranks of management.
A vezetés alsóbb szintjein dolgozik.
The lower shelves are for children's books.
The lower part of the mountain is covered in forest.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We live on the lower floor.
Az alsó szinten lakunk.
The lower shelf has books.
Az alsó polcon könyvek vannak.
The lower part of the wall is red.
Significado
Situated beneath or less important
Colocações
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Sinónimos
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Antónimos
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Temas
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Being under something else in place or having less power or importance.
Located beneath something else in position, or having a less important rank.
VERBO
A2
3
Padrão de uso:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
They lowered the boat into the water.
Leengedték a csónakot a vízbe.
Please lower the ladder carefully.
Kérlek, óvatosan engedd le a létrát.
He lowered his head in shame.
The workers lowered the heavy box onto the floor.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Lower the box to the floor.
Engedd le a dobozt a padlóra.
He lowered his head.
Lehajtotta a fejét.
They lowered the rope into the well.
Significado
Move something downwards
Colocações
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Sinónimos
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Antónimos
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Temas
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To move something to a lower place.
To move something to a position that is further down from where it was before.
B1
4
alacsonyabb
A2
kisebb
A1
This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
Ez a bolt a versenytársainál alacsonyabb árakat kínál.
Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
Ma éjszaka alacsonyabb hőmérséklet várható.
He has a lower income than most of his friends.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This shirt has a lower price.
Ennek az ingnek alacsonyabb az ára.
Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
Ma alacsonyabb a hőmérséklet, mint tegnap.
She has a lower score than him.
Significado
Smaller in quantity or degree
Colocações
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Sinónimos
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Antónimos
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Temas
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Less in number, price, size, or level than another thing.
Having less amount, value, or degree than something else.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
Sílabas e acento
lower (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.