انگریزی

lower

gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2800
معانی
0 معانی
فعل A2 action
1

Reduce height, amount, or intensity

To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.

استعمال کا انداز: to lower [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
ہم معنی الفاظ
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
متضاد الفاظ
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
لفظی تراکیب
lower the price |lower the volume |lower expectations |lower the flag
موضوعات
daily life |measurement |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
متضاد الفاظ
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
لفظی تراکیب
lower level |lower rank |lower floor |lower part
موضوعات
geography |organization |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We live on the lower floor.
  • The lower shelf has books.
  • The lower part of the wall is red.
فعل A2 action
3

Move something downwards

To move something to a lower place.

استعمال کا انداز: to lower [something] [somewhere]
ہم معنی الفاظ
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
متضاد الفاظ
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
لفظی تراکیب
lower a rope |lower a basket |lower a boat
موضوعات
movement |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
متضاد الفاظ
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
لفظی تراکیب
lower cost |lower risk |lower temperature
موضوعات
measurement |comparison |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
  • Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
  • He has a lower income than most of his friends.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This shirt has a lower price.
  • Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
  • She has a lower score than him.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lower (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
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Verb
  • Base: lower
  • 3rd Person Singular: lowers
  • Present Participle: lowering
  • Past: lowered
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
lowers verb lowering verb lowered verb
Core family
low adjective A1
Negative and opposite forms
raise verb A2 rise verb A2 high adjective A1
Advanced or less common
lowness noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
  • We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.

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