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adjective | adverb | noun | verb lowlow1 /loʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective ETYMOLOGYlow1Origin: 1100-1200 Old Norse lagr ► low-fat/low-cholesterol/low-sodium etc. a low-salt diet ► low in fat/calories/alcohol etc. foods that are low in cholesterol ► low expectations for teachers with low expectations for (=who do not expect much from) their students ► has a ... low opinion of She has a very low opinion of her brother-in-law. ► be/get/run low (on something) We’re running low on gas. The medical supplies were getting low. ► in low spirits Carol looks like she’s in low spirits (=unhappy and not hopeful) today. ► That’s a low blow I can’t believe you said that. That’s a low blow (=that is an unfair or mean thing to say)! THESAURUSnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else► sadnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else: The children talk about what makes them sad. ► unhappy not happy. Used when you are sad because something bad has happened or because you are in a situation you do not like: I’m unhappy in my job, but I don’t know what to do about it. She was deeply unhappy for months after her marriage ended. ► upset sad and disappointed or angry, usually about something that is not too serious: Rosa is still very upset about the argument with her sister. ► depressed sad for a long time because things are wrong in your life or because you have a medical condition: He got very depressed after he lost his job. ► miserable very sad, especially because you are lonely or sick: I had no friends in high school and was miserable most of the time. ► heartbroken very sad because someone or something you love is gone, has died, etc.: Holly was heartbroken when her dog died. ► distraught so upset that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly: Her husband was distraught when she left him. ► homesick sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: Many students get homesick in their first year at college. ► gloomy sad because you think a situation will not improve: Don’t be so gloomy – things will get better! ► glum looking sad: He sat staring out the window with a glum look on his face. ► downhearted literary sad about something that has happened: A friendly word can mean a lot to someone who is downhearted. ► down/low informal a little sad about things in your life: Whenever I felt down, I’d read his letter. ► melancholy formal sad and slightly depressed. Used especially in writing and literature: She grew increasingly melancholy and difficult to be around. ► morose formal unhappy, silent, and in a bad mood: She was morose, and he could do nothing to cheer her up. ► sorrowful formal used to describe expressions, sounds, songs, etc. that show that you are very sad: He gave a small, sorrowful smile, turned and walked slowly away. low price► cheap not expensive, or lower in price than you expected: My flight to Reno was really cheap. I bought the cheapest computer I could find. ► inexpensive not expensive, but usually of good quality: The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well-made. ► affordable cheap enough for people to be able to buy: The city needs affordable housing. ► economical cheap when compared to other possibilities: It’s actually more economical if we stay four nights because of the discount. ► budget/economy budget or economy flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices: I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $100. ► a bargain (also a good/great deal) used to describe something that is worth more money than you paid for it: At this price, the car is a bargain. ► (a) good/great/excellent value worth at least the price you pay for it. Used especially in advertising: The burger special is a good value. ► low a low price, rent, or fee is not high: The rent is very low – only $500 a month. ► reasonable a reasonable price is not too high and seems fair: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. ► competitive a competitive price is cheaper than or the same as prices for other similar things: The store’s prices on electronic goods are very competitive. ► bargain/discount a bargain or discount price is a special price that is lower than the usual price: They sell things at discount prices because of a deal they have with the supplier. ► low-cost a low-cost product or service is always sold at a lower price than similar things. You can also use low-cost about companies that sell these products or services: The state also provides low-cost health care for the unemployed. making little/no noise► quiet making very little or no noise: The baby’s sleeping, so we need to be quiet. The new car is very quiet. ► low a low voice or sound is quiet and deep: A low humming noise was coming from the refrigerator. “Don’t wake him up,” Ben said in a low voice. ► soft quiet in a way that is pleasant: Soft music was playing in the background. Her voice was soft and gentle. ► faint quiet and difficult to hear because it comes from a long way away: We heard the faint sound of a train in the distance. ► muffled a muffled voice or sound is difficult to hear clearly, because there is something between you and the sound: Muffled voices were coming from downstairs. ► hushed a hushed voice is deliberately quiet so that it does not annoy someone: Everyone in the library was speaking in hushed voices. ► inaudible too quiet to be heard: The sound is inaudible to human ears, but dogs can hear it. ► silent not talking or not making any sound: I was silent for a moment, wondering what to say next. She said a silent prayer. 1 HEIGHT a)having a top that is not far above the ground: a low fence a long low building b)at a point that is not far above the ground: low clouds I’m going to trim some of the low branches. c)below the usual height: a low ceiling The river’s water level has been low for weeks now. OPP high2AMOUNT a)small, or smaller than usual, in amount, value, etc.: a low income low-cost housing The price of oil is at its lowest in 10 years.► see thesaurus at cheap1 b)having less than the usual amount of a substance or chemical: low-fat/low-cholesterol/low-sodium etc. a low-salt dietlow in fat/calories/alcohol etc. foods that are low in cholesterol OPP high3NUMBER in the low 20s/30s/40s etc. a number, temperature, etc. in the low 20s, 30s, etc. is no higher than 23, 33, etc. OPP high: Tonight’s temperatures will be in the low 50s.4LEVEL/DEGREE less in level or degree than usual OPP high: a low-risk investment Morale has been low since the latest round of job-cuts. teachers with low expectations for (=who do not expect much from) their students She has a very low opinion of her brother-in-law.5STANDARDS/QUALITY bad, or below an acceptable or usual level or quality OPP high: low-quality goods My class’s scores on the test were quite low.6SUPPLY if a supply of something is low, you have used almost all of it: be/get/run low (on something) We’re running low on gas. The medical supplies were getting low.7VOICE/SOUND a)not loud: The volume is too low. You could hear low voices from the other room. b)not high: She played a low note on the piano.► see thesaurus at quiet18LIGHT a light that is low is not bright, especially so that it makes a room feel more relaxing: The lights in the restaurant were low.9HEAT if you cook something on a low heat, you use only a small amount of heat OPP high10UNHAPPY unhappy and without much hope for the future: I’ve been feeling pretty low since he left. Carol looks like she’s in low spirits (=unhappy and not hopeful) today.11BATTERY a battery that is low does not have much power left in it12NOT HONEST behavior that is low is unfair or not nice: I can’t believe you said that. That’s a low blow (=that is an unfair or mean thing to say)!13of low birth/breeding old-fashioned not from a high social class[Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse lagr]—lowness noun [uncountable] → see also be at a low ebb at ebb1 (2), low gear adjective | adverb | noun | verb lowlow2 ●●● W1 adverb ► stoop so low I can’t believe you would stoop so low (=behave in such a surprisingly bad way) as to lie. 1in or to a low position or level that is closer to the ground than usual OPP high: The sun sank low in the sky. That plane’s flying too low.2at or to a level that is not loud or bright OPP high: Turn the volume down low.3at or to a low value, cost, amount, rank, etc. OPP high: Stock prices are expected to fall even lower.4eng. lang. arts if you play or sing musical notes low, you play or sing them with deep notes: Can you sing an octave lower?5to an unfair, unkind, or dishonest level: I can’t believe you would stoop so low (=behave in such a surprisingly bad way) as to lie.6be brought low old-fashioned to become much less rich or important → see also look/search high and low at high2 (5), lay somebody low at lay1 (20), lie low at lie1 (8), lowly adjective | adverb | noun | verb lowlow3 ●○○ noun [countable] ► fall/hit/reach a low The company’s stock fell to a low of $2.2. ► a new/record/all-time low The dollar has fallen to a new low (=is worth less than ever before) against the euro. ► an all-time low Prices on homes have dropped to an all-time low (=much lower than ever before). ► an all-time low The 1920s marked an all-time low (=the worst situation that had happened) in the U.S. economy. ► the highs and lows the highs and lows (=good times and bad times) of parenting 1the smallest or least amount or level that has happened at a particular time OPP high: fall/hit/reach a low The company’s stock fell to a low of $2.2.a new/record/all-time low The dollar has fallen to a new low (=is worth less than ever before) against the euro. Prices on homes have dropped to an all-time low (=much lower than ever before).2a very difficult time or situation for a person, organization, country, etc.: The 1920s marked an all-time low (=the worst situation that had happened) in the U.S. economy. the highs and lows (=good times and bad times) of parenting3the lowest point that the temperature reaches during a particular time OPP high: The overnight low will be 25° F.4earth science a large area of air where there is very little pressure, which affects the weather in a particular area OPP high: A low is making its way over the Mid-Atlantic states.5the lowest of the low informal a)someone you think is completely unfair, cruel, immoral, etc. b)someone from a low social class adjective | adverb | noun | verb lowlow4 verb [intransitive] ETYMOLOGYlow4Origin: Old English hlowan VERB TABLElow |
| Present | I, you, we, they | low | | he, she, it | lows | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | lowed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have lowed | | he, she, it | has lowed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had lowed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will low | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have lowed |
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| Present | I | am lowing | | he, she, it | is lowing | | you, we, they | are lowing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was lowing | | you, we, they | were lowing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been lowing | | he, she, it | has been lowing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been lowing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be lowing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been lowing |
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