LEARNit Dictionary
lower
verb
/ˈləʊə(r)/
UK
/ˈləʊər/
US
B2
1
B2
to reduce something or to become less in value, quality, etc.
کاهش دادن, پایین آوردن, کم کردن, تقلیل دادن, کاستن
opposite
raise
2
B2
to let or make something/somebody go down
پایین آوردن, فرود آوردن
He had to lower his head to get through the door.
She lowered her newspaper and looked around.
They lowered him down the cliff on a rope.
The coffin is lowered into the grave and covered with earth.
opposite
raise
adjective
/ˈləʊə(r)/
UK
/ˈləʊər/
US
OPAL
1
located below something else, especially something of the same type, or the other of a pair
پایینتر, تحتانی, زیرین, سفلی
2
at or near the bottom of something
پایینتر, زیرین, پایینی, پایین
the mountain’s lower slopes
I have problems with my lower back.
3
located towards the coast, on low ground or towards the south of an area
کم ارتفاع, نزدیکتر به ساحل, جنوبیتر, روی زمینهای کم ارتفاع, پستتر
the lower reaches of the Nile
verb
/ˈlaʊə(r)/
UK
/ˈlaʊər/
US
1
to be dark and show that bad weather is likely
تیره شدن, ابری شدن