low
🇺🇸
/ləʊ/
🇬🇧
/ləʊ/
adjective
A2
not high or tall
The low fence is easy to step over.
A2
at the bottom
He has low back pain from sitting too long.
R
not high at the neck
She wore a dress with a low neckline.
A2
below average amount or level
The low risk makes it safe to try.
B1
below usual water level
The river is low after no rain.
B1
not having enough
The car is low on gas.
B1
below standard
Her low score means she needs to study more.
B1
less important
Cleaning has low priority today.
B1
not good
He has a low opinion of his cooking.
B1
not loud
Please keep your voice low in the library.
R
sad or tired
They felt low after hearing the bad news.
R
not honest
He avoids low people who lie.
R
not bright
The room had low light for a calm mood.
R
slow gear in a vehicle
R
tongue position in speech
adverb
A2
to a low position
The sun set low in the sky.
A2
near the bottom
The candle burned low.
A2
below usual level
Buy when prices are low.
B1
not loudly
Speak low so no one hears.
noun
B2
a low level or number
The temperature reached a new low today.
R
a difficult time
After the loss, he hit a low in his career.
R
area of low air pressure
The weather map shows a low moving in.
verb
R
to make a cow sound
translation
not high or tall; at the bottom; not high at the neck; below average amount or level; below usual water level; not having enough; below standard; less important; not good; not loud; sad or tired; not honest; not bright; slow gear in a vehicle; tongue position in speech
to a low position; near the bottom; below usual level; not loudly
a low level or number; a difficult time; area of low air pressure
to make a cow sound
Word Forms
Comparative
lower
Superlative
lowest
Plural
lows
Progressive
lowing
Perfect
lowed
Past
lowed
3rd Present
lows