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low·er 1
(lou′ər, lour) also lour (lour)intr.v. low·ered, low·er·ing, low·ers also loured or lour·ing or lours
1. To look angry, sullen, or threatening. See Synonyms at frown.
2. To appear dark or stormy, as the sky.
n.
1. A threatening, sullen, or angry look.
2. A dark or stormy appearance: the lower of thunderheads.
[Middle English louren.]
low′er·ing·ly adv.
low·er 2
(lō′ər)adj. Comparative of low 2
1. Below another in rank, position, or authority.
2. Physically situated below a similar or comparable thing: a lower shelf.
3. Lower Geology & Archaeology Relating to or being an earlier or older division of the period named.
4. Biology Less complex in organization or having traits similar to those of organisms that evolved earlier in the history of life on Earth.
5. Denoting the larger and usually more representative house of a bicameral legislature.
v. low·ered, low·er·ing, low·ers
v.tr.
1. To let, bring, or move down to a lower level.
2. To reduce in value, degree, or quality.
3. To weaken; undermine: lower one's energy.
4. To reduce in standing or respect.
v.intr.
1. To move down: Her hand lowered.
2. To become less; diminish: The temperature has lowered gradually this month.
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lower
(ˈləʊə)adj
1. being below one or more other things: the lower shelf; the lower animals.
2. reduced in amount or value: a lower price.
3. (Mathematics) maths (of a limit or bound) less than or equal to one or more numbers or variables
4. (Geological Science) (sometimes capital) geology denoting the early part or division of a period, system, formation, etc: Lower Silurian.
vb
5. (tr) to cause to become low or on a lower level; bring, put, or cause to move down
6. (tr) to reduce or bring down in estimation, dignity, value, etc: to lower oneself.
7. to reduce or be reduced: to lower one's confidence.
8. (tr) to make quieter: to lower the radio.
9. (tr) to reduce the pitch of
10. (Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) phonetics to modify the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue further away from the roof of the mouth
11. (intr) to diminish or become less
[C12 (comparative of low1); C17 (vb)]
ˈlowerable adj
lower
(ˈlaʊə) orlour
vb (intr)
1. (esp of the sky, weather, etc) to be overcast, dark, and menacing
2. to scowl or frown
n
a menacing scowl or appearance
ˈlowering, ˈlouring adj
ˈloweringly, ˈlouringly adv
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low•er1
(ˈloʊ ər)v.t.
1. to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
2. to make lower in height or level: to lower the water in a canal.
3. to reduce in amount, price, degree, or force.
4. to make less loud or lower in pitch.
5. to bring down in rank or estimation.
6. to alter the articulation of (a vowel) by increasing the distance of the tongue downward from the palate.
v.i. 7. to become lower, grow less, or diminish.
8. to descend; sink: the sun lowering in the west.
adj. 9. comparative of low 1.
10. of or pertaining to the parts of a river farthest from the source.
11. (often cap.) of or pertaining to an early division of a geologic period, system, or the like: the Lower Devonian.
n. 12. Usu., lowers. a denture for the lower jaw.
13. a lower berth.
[1150–1200; Middle English, comp. of low1 (adj.)]
low•er2
(ˈlaʊ ər, laʊər)v.i.
1. to be dark and threatening.
2. to scowl; glower.
3. a frown; scowl.
[1250–1300]
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Gerund: lowering
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| Noun | 1. | lower - the lower of two berths |
| Verb | 1. | lower - move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" reef - lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast" depress - lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices" dip - lower briefly; "She dipped her knee" incline - lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student" |
| 2. | lower - set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations" devalue - lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting" derate - lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus subordinate, subdue - make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" | |
| 3. |  lower - make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" | |
| 4. | lower - cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" | |
| 5. | lower - look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval scowl - frown with displeasure grimace, make a face, pull a face - contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do" |
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lower
adjective
1. subordinate, under, smaller, junior, minor, secondary, lesser, low-level, inferior, second-class the lower ranks of council officers
2. reduced, cut, diminished, decreased, lessened, curtailed, pared down You may get it at a slightly lower price.
reduced higher, increased, enlarged
reduced higher, increased, enlarged
verb
1. drop, sink, depress, let down, submerge, take down, let fall, make lower They lowered the coffin into the grave.
drop raise, lift, elevate, hoist
drop raise, lift, elevate, hoist
2. lessen, cut, reduce, moderate, diminish, slash, decrease, prune, minimize, curtail, abate a drug which lowers cholesterol levels
lessen increase, raise, extend, boost, enlarge, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment
lessen increase, raise, extend, boost, enlarge, inflate, magnify, amplify, augment
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lower 1
also lourverb
1. To wrinkle one's brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:
Idiom: look black.
2. To stare fixedly and angrily:
Idiom: look daggers at.
1. The act of wrinkling the brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:
lower 2
adjectiveverb
2. To decrease, as in length or amount, by or as if by severing or excising:
3. To become or make less in price or value:
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Translations
snížitnižšísklopitztišitdolní
sænkeblive mørkdæmpelavere
laskeamatalampimadaltaaalentaaalentua
donjispustiti
lækkaláta síga, draga niîurvera òungbúinn
より低い下げる
낮추다아래쪽의
apmākties
spodnjispustitiznižati
lägresänka ner
ที่ต่ำกว่าลดต่ำลง
indirmekkararmakalçaltmakdaha aşağı
hạ thấpthấp hơn
lower
1 [ˈləʊəʳ]A. ADJ
see also low
see also low
1. (= bottom) [part, section, floors, windows] → de abajo, inferior; [slopes] → inferior, bajo
the lower of the two → el de más abajo de los dos
the lower bunk → la litera de abajo
the lower left corner → la esquina inferior izquierda
the lower half/part of → la mitad/parte inferior de, la mitad/parte de abajo de
the lower of the two → el de más abajo de los dos
the lower bunk → la litera de abajo
the lower left corner → la esquina inferior izquierda
the lower half/part of → la mitad/parte inferior de, la mitad/parte de abajo de
2. (= less important) [level, rank, caste] → inferior
the lower chamber (Parl) → la cámara baja
the lower court (Jur) → los tribunales inferiores
the lower middle class(es) → la clase media baja
a lower middle-class family → una familia de clase media baja
soldiers in the lower ranks → soldados mpl de menor rango or de rango inferior
the lower school → el segundo ciclo
the lower chamber (Parl) → la cámara baja
the lower court (Jur) → los tribunales inferiores
the lower middle class(es) → la clase media baja
a lower middle-class family → una familia de clase media baja
soldiers in the lower ranks → soldados mpl de menor rango or de rango inferior
the lower school → el segundo ciclo
3. (Anat) → inferior
the lower abdomen/back → la parte inferior del abdomen/de la espalda
she suffered severe cuts on her lower leg → sufrió cortes de gravedad en la parte inferior de la pierna
the lower limbs → los miembros inferiores
the lower abdomen/back → la parte inferior del abdomen/de la espalda
she suffered severe cuts on her lower leg → sufrió cortes de gravedad en la parte inferior de la pierna
the lower limbs → los miembros inferiores
4. (Zool) → inferior
B. VT (gen) → bajar; [+ boat] → echar al agua; [+ flag, sail] → arriar; (= reduce) [+ price] → bajar, rebajar
to lower o.s (fig) → rebajarse
I wouldn't lower myself to do such a thing → no me rebajaría a hacer algo así
to lower one's guard → bajar la guardia
to lower one's headlights (US) → poner las luces de cruce
to lower one's voice → bajar la voz
to lower o.s (fig) → rebajarse
I wouldn't lower myself to do such a thing → no me rebajaría a hacer algo así
to lower one's guard → bajar la guardia
to lower one's headlights (US) → poner las luces de cruce
to lower one's voice → bajar la voz
C. VI → bajar
D. CPD lower case N (Typ) → minúsculas fpl
in lower case → en minúsculas
see also lower-case lower class N the lower class or classes → la clase baja
see also lower-class lower deck N [of bus] → piso m de abajo (Naut) (= part of ship) → cubierta f inferior
the lower deck (= personnel) → los marineros
the Lower House N (Parl) → la Cámara Baja
lower vertebrates NPL → vertebrados mpl inferiores
in lower case → en minúsculas
see also lower-case lower class N the lower class or classes → la clase baja
see also lower-class lower deck N [of bus] → piso m de abajo (Naut) (= part of ship) → cubierta f inferior
the lower deck (= personnel) → los marineros
the Lower House N (Parl) → la Cámara Baja
lower vertebrates NPL → vertebrados mpl inferiores
lower
2 [ˈlaʊəʳ] VI [person] → fruncir el entrecejo, fruncir el ceño; [sky] → encapotarseCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
lower
[ˈləʊər] adj
vt
[+ rate, level, price, cost] → baisser
This drug lowers cholesterol levels → Ce médicament fait baisser le taux de cholestérol.
This drug lowers cholesterol levels → Ce médicament fait baisser le taux de cholestérol.
[voice, eyes, head] → baisser
(= move down) to lower sth into sth → descendre qch dans qch
to lower sth to the floor → poser qch au sol
to lower sth onto sth → poser qch sur qch
to lower o.s. onto a bed → se coucher avec précaution sur un lit
She lowered herself into a chair
to lower sth to the floor → poser qch au sol
to lower sth onto sth → poser qch sur qch
to lower o.s. onto a bed → se coucher avec précaution sur un lit
She lowered herself into a chair
(= make less hot) [+ temperature] (of oven, heating etc) → baisser
vi [ˈlaʊər]
[person] to lower at sb → jeter un regard mauvais or noir à qn
[sky, clouds] → être menaçantlower back n
the lower back → le bas du doslower case lower-case n [letters] → bas m de casselower class n
the lower class → la classe populaire, les classes fpl populaires
the lower classes → les classes fpl populaireslower-class lower class [ˌləʊərˈklɑːs] adj
a lower-class family → une famille populaire
to be lower class [person] → faire partie de la classe populaire; [pastime] → être populairelower deck n
the lower back → le bas du doslower case lower-case n [letters] → bas m de casselower class n
the lower class → la classe populaire, les classes fpl populaires
the lower classes → les classes fpl populaireslower-class lower class [ˌləʊərˈklɑːs] adj
a lower-class family → une famille populaire
to be lower class [person] → faire partie de la classe populaire; [pastime] → être populairelower deck n
[ship] → pont m inférieurLower House n
the Lower House → la Chambre basselower-income [ˌləʊərˈɪnkʌm] adj [group, family] → économiquement faiblelower jaw n → mâchoire f inférieurelower lip n → lèvre f inférieurelower middle class n → classe f moyennelower sixth n (British) → classe f première
He's in the lower sixth → Il est en première.lowest common denominator n
the Lower House → la Chambre basselower-income [ˌləʊərˈɪnkʌm] adj [group, family] → économiquement faiblelower jaw n → mâchoire f inférieurelower lip n → lèvre f inférieurelower middle class n → classe f moyennelower sixth n (British) → classe f première
He's in the lower sixth → Il est en première.lowest common denominator n
(MATHEMATICS) → plus petit dénominateur m communlow-fat [ˌləʊˈfæt] adj [diet] → pauvre en matières grasses; [milk, cheese] → allégé(e)
a low-fat yoghurt → un yaourt allégélow-flying [ˌləʊˈflaɪɪŋ] adj [aircraft] → volant à basse altitudelow-grade [ˈləʊgreɪd] adj → de qualité inférieurelow heels npl (= shoes) → chaussures fpl à petits talonslow-key [ˌləʊˈkiː] adj (= small-scale) → discret/ète
a low-fat yoghurt → un yaourt allégélow-flying [ˌləʊˈflaɪɪŋ] adj [aircraft] → volant à basse altitudelow-grade [ˈləʊgreɪd] adj → de qualité inférieurelow heels npl (= shoes) → chaussures fpl à petits talonslow-key [ˌləʊˈkiː] adj (= small-scale) → discret/ète
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lower
:Lower Austria
n → Niederösterreich nt
lower case
lower-case
adj pred
lower-class
lower court
n (Jur) → untergeordnete Instanz
Lower Egypt
n → Unterägypten nt
lower-income
adj people → gering verdienend attr; household → mit niedrigem Einkommen; the lower group → die Gruppe der Geringverdiener; in the lower bracket → in der Steuerklasse für Niedrigeinkommen
lower
:Lower Saxony
n → Niedersachsen nt
lower sixth (form)
n (Brit Sch) vorletztes Schuljahr
lower
1adj
(in height) → niedriger; part, half, limb, storey, latitude → untere(r, s); note → tiefer; (Geog) → Nieder-; the Lower Rhine → der Niederrhein; lower leg/arm → Unterschenkel m → /-arm m; lower abdomen → Unterleib m; the lower back → das Kreuz; lower jaw/lip → Unterkiefer m → /-lippe f; the lower reaches of the river → der Unterlauf des Flusses; the lower parts of the hill → die tiefer gelegenen Teile des Berges; the lower of the two holes → das untere der beiden Löcher; hemlines are lower this year → die Röcke sind dieses Jahr länger; the lower deck (of bus) → das untere Deck; (of ship) → das Unterdeck
adv → tiefer, leiser; lower down the mountain → weiter unten am Berg; lower down the list → weiter unten auf der Liste
vt
(= let down) boat, injured man, load → herunterlassen; eyes, gun → senken; mast → umlegen; sail, flag → einholen; bicycle saddle → niedriger machen; to lower oneself → sich herunterlassen; he lowered himself into an armchair → er ließ sich in einen Sessel nieder; “lower the lifeboats!” → „Rettungsboote aussetzen!“; “lower away!” → „holt ein!“
(= reduce) pressure, risk → verringern; price, interest rates, cost, tone, temperature → senken; morale, resistance → schwächen; standard → herabsetzen; lower your voice → sprich leiser; that is no excuse for lowering the standards of service → das ist keine Entschuldigung dafür, den Service zu verschlechtern; to lower oneself → sich hinunterlassen; (socially) → sich unter sein Niveau begeben; to lower oneself to do something → sich herablassen, etw zu tun
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lower
1 [ˈləʊəʳ]1. adj (low (comp of))
2. adv (low (comp of))
3. vt (gen) → calare; (flag, sail) → ammainare; (reduce, price) → abbassare, ridurre; (resistance) → indebolire
to lower sb's morale → demoralizzare qn
to lower one's guard (Boxing) (also) (fig) → abbassare la guardia
to lower one's voice → abbassare la voce
to lower o.s. to do sth (fig) → abbassarsi a fare qc
to lower sb's morale → demoralizzare qn
to lower one's guard (Boxing) (also) (fig) → abbassare la guardia
to lower one's voice → abbassare la voce
to lower o.s. to do sth (fig) → abbassarsi a fare qc
lower
2 [ˈlauəʳ] vi (person) to lower (at sb) → dare un'occhiataccia (a qn); (sky) → oscurarsi, essere minaccioso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lower1,
lour
(ˈlauə) verb (of the sky etc) to become dark or threatening.
ˈlowering adjectivelowerlow
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lower
→ أَدْنَى, يُنَزِّلُ nižší, snížit lavere, sænke niedriger, senken χαμηλότερος, χαμηλώνω bajar, inferior laskea, matalampi abaisser, plus bas donji, spustiti abbassare, inferiore より低い, 下げる 낮추다, 아래쪽의 laten zakken, onder- lavere, senke niższy, obniżyć abaixar, mais baixo нижний, спускать(ся) lägre, sänka ner ที่ต่ำกว่า, ลดต่ำลง daha aşağı, indirmek hạ thấp, thấp hơn 下级的, 降低Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
lower
a. comp. of low, inferior; bajo-a;
v. bajar, poner más bajo; [in quantity, price] reducir, disminuir;
___ esophageal sphincter → esfínter esofágico ___;
___ extremity → extremidad ___;
to ___ the arm → ___ el brazo;
jaw → mandíbula.
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lower
(comp de low) adj más bajo; (anat) inferior (form), bajo, de abajo; — than más bajo que; (a number) inferior a, por debajo de; lower than before..más bajo que antes…lower than 140..inferior a 140..por debajo de 140; the — part la parte baja or de abajo; vt bajar; You need to lower your cholesterol..Ud. necesita bajar el colesterol… Lower your arm..Baje el brazo.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.