lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to lower [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
Eş anlamlılar
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
Zıt anlamlılar
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
Eşdizimler
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
Konular
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Eş anlamlılar
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
Zıt anlamlılar
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
Eşdizimler
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
Konular
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
Fiil
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
Eş anlamlılar
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
Zıt anlamlılar
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
Eşdizimler
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
Konular
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Eş anlamlılar
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
Zıt anlamlılar
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
Eşdizimler
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
Konular
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
lower (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.