LEARNit Dictionary
low
adjective
/ləʊ/
UK
/ləʊ/
US
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
not high or tall; not far above the ground
کوتاه, نزدیک به زمین
opposite
high
2
A2
at or near the bottom of something
پایین, نزدیک به پایین, زیرین
low back pain
the lower slopes of the mountain
temperatures in the low 20s
opposite
high
3
not high at the neck
کوتاه
a dress with a low neckline
see also
low-cut
4
A2
below the usual or average amount, level or value
کم, پایین, اندک, نازل, کاهیده
a
low level
of unemployment
lower prices/costs
the
lowest rates
of interest for 40 years
the
lowest temperature
ever recorded
low-income
families
a
low-cost
airline
low-tar
cigarettes
There is a
low risk
of failure.
Incomes are
significantly lower
than in other parts of the country.
areas with
relatively low
unemployment
This yogurt is very low in fat.
opposite
high
5
B1
below the usual water level
پایین, سطح پایین
The reservoir was low after the long drought.
6
B1
having a reduced amount or not enough of something
کم, اندک, ناچیز
Our supplies are
running low
.
Our stocks of food were getting low.
A warning light flashes when the battery is low.
They were low on fuel.
7
B1
below the usual or expected standard
کم, پایین, ضعیف, نازل, متدنی
Students with the lowest scores retook the test.
low marks/grades
a low standard of living
opposite
high
8
B1
below other people or things in importance or status
کم مقام, پایین رتبه, کم رتبه, کم اهمیت
lower forms of life
jobs with low status
Training was given a very low priority.
the
lower classes
of society
opposite
high
9
B1
not very good
ضعیف, نامناسب, نازل, بی‌کیفیت, توأم با کیفیت پایین
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities.
opposite
high
10
B1
not high; not loud
پایین, کوتاه, کم ارتفاع, کم صدا, ملایم
The cello is lower than the violin.
They were speaking in low voices.
Keep your voice low.
opposite
high
11
weak or depressed; with very little energy
افسرده, کم‌حال, بی‌حال, ناتوان, بی‌رمق, کم‌انرژی, سست, ضعیف, خسته, بی‌انرژی, کم‌توان
I'm feeling really low.
They were in low spirits.
I think he got a bit low when he had the flu.
synonym
down
12
not honest
فاقد صداقت, بی‌انصاف, بی‌صداقت, نادرست, نامرد
He mixes with some pretty low types.
synonym
disreputable
13
not bright
کم‌نور, تاریک, بی‌فروغ
The lights were low and romance was in the air.
synonym
dim
14
if a vehicle is in
low gear
, it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine
دنده سنگین, دنده پایین
15
produced with the tongue in the lowest possible position
پایین, منخفض
adverb
/ləʊ/
UK
/ləʊ/
US
A2
1
A2
in or into a low position, not far above the ground
پایین, در ارتفاع کم, نزدیک به سطح زمین, نزدیک به زمین
2
A2
in or into a position near the bottom of something
پایین
a window set low in the wall
The candles were burning low.
3
A2
at a level below what is usual or expected
کم, پایین
low-priced goods
a low-powered PC
a very low-scoring game
low-hanging clouds/branches
Investors are told to buy low and sell high.
4
B1
not high; not loudly
پایین, کم
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us.
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby.
noun
/ləʊ/
UK
/ləʊ/
US
B2
1
B2
a low level or point; a low figure
پایین, نقطه پایین, پایین‌ترین مقدار, کمترین حد
2
a very difficult time in somebody’s life or career
بحران, افت, مشقت, پستی, دشواری, سختی
The break-up of her marriage marked
an all-time low
in her life.
We all experience
highs and lows
in life.
3
an area of low pressure in the atmosphere
ناحیه کم‌فشار, کم‌فشار جوی, فرود اتمسفری
Another low is moving in from the Atlantic.
opposite
high
verb
/ləʊ/
UK
/ləʊ/
US
1
when a cow
lows
, it makes a deep sound
ماغ کشیدن, صدای گاو دادن
synonym
moo