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IPA transcription: ['loʊ]
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Noun
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an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
“a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow”
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British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
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a low level or position or degree
“the stock market fell to a new low”
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the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Verb
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make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Adjective
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
“low prices”
“the reservoir is low”
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literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
“low ceilings”
“low clouds”
“low hills”
“the sun is low”
“low furniture”
“a low bow”
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used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Adjective
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very low in volume
“a low murmur”
“the low-toned murmur of the surf”
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of the most contemptible kind
“abject cowardice”
“a low stunt to pull”
“a low-down sneak”
“his miserable treatment of his family”
“You miserable skunk!”
“a scummy rabble”
“a scurvy trick”
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unrefined in character
“low comedy”
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low or inferior in station or quality
“a humble cottage”
“a lowly parish priest”
“a modest man of the people”
“small beginnings”
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subdued or brought low in condition or status
“brought low”
“a broken man”
“his broken spirit”
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filled with melancholy and despondency
“gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
“gloomy predictions”
“a gloomy silence”
“took a grim view of the economy”
“the darkening mood”
“lonely and blue in a strange city”
“depressed by the loss of his job”
“a dispirited and resigned expression on her face”
“downcast after his defeat”
“feeling discouraged and downhearted”
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no longer sufficient
“supplies are low”
“our funds are depleted”
Adverb
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in a low position; near the ground
“the branches hung low”
Usage examples
- The table below is taken from the selection on the Bach-Cantatas website.
- Pork cutlet is also very tasty, but our religion does not allow us to eat it.
- It covers knowledge on monetary value, the usage of money and the money flow.
- The basic method of preparation involves slow cooking over a low heat.
- The model does allow for what is called inheritance in object oriented terms.
- The blue poplar trunks against the yellow path of leaves.
- Hood retired below and command passed to his second in command, Lieutenant Case.
- The follow-up series, Fight!
- A series of capsizes followed, and Dom's cabin filled with water.
- In spite of this, the Cougars had a good fan following, particularly in Greensboro.