lowering

• صفة تصف فعل التقليل من شيء ما في المكان أو الكمية أو الشدة أو القيمة أو المكانة. وتُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى خفض الشيء إلى مستوى أدنى أو جعله أقل ارتفاعًا.

Describes the action of making something lower in position, amount, intensity, or value.

1. Darkened by cloudsB2formalbritish

   Describing a sky that is dark, gloomy, and overcast, often suggesting an approaching storm.

   مُظْلِمٌ مُتَغَيِّم

   • The lowering sky warned of an impending thunderstorm.
   • We hurried home under the lowering clouds.
   • The landscape looked ominous in the lowering light.

   المرادفاتcloudydarkdullgloomymenacingovercastsombersullenthreatening

   الأضدادbrightclearcloudlessfairsunny

• اسم يدل على فعل أو عملية التقليل من شيء ما في الكمية أو الدرجة أو المستوى، مثل خفض السعر أو إنزال شيء إلى أسفل.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something less in amount, degree, or position, such as reducing a price or moving an object downward.

غير معدود

1. ReductionB2formal

   The act of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

   تَخْفِيض

   • The lowering of interest rates helped stimulate the economy.
   • A gradual lowering of expectations was necessary for the team.
   • The lowering of the volume made the room quieter.

   المرادفاتabatementcurtailmentcutcutbackdeclinedecreasediminutiondroplesseningreduction

   الأضدادelevationincreaseraising

2. DescentB2formal

   The act of moving something to a lower position or level.

   إنزال

   • The lowering of the flag at sunset is a daily ceremony.
   • The careful lowering of the heavy crate required two workers.
   • The lowering of the bridge allowed the ship to pass through.

   المرادفاتdescentdropfallsinking

   الأضدادelevationliftingraising

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إنزال شيء إلى موضع أدنى، أو تقليل مقداره أو درجته أو شدته، أو جعله أقل ارتفاعًا أو صوتًا أو سطوعًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving something to a lower position, reducing something in amount, degree, or intensity, or making something less loud or bright.

1. Move downwardsA2formal

   To move something to a lower position or level.

   خفض

   • He lowered the window to let in fresh air.
   • The crane lowered the heavy box onto the truck.
   • She lowered her head in shame.

   المرادفاتbring downdescenddipdroplet downsinksubsidetake down

   الأضدادelevatehoistliftraise

2. Reduce amount or intensityB1formal

   To decrease the amount, value, or intensity of something.

   خَفَّضَ

   • The store lowered its prices for the sale.
   • Please lower the volume of the music.
   • The government plans to lower taxes next year.

   المرادفاتabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenminimizemitigatemoderatereducescale downtempertone downweaken

   الأضدادaugmentboostelevateescalateheightenincreaseintensifyraise

3. Degrade or demeanB2formal

   To bring someone down in rank, dignity, or respect.

   إذلال

   • He would never lower himself to cheat.
   • The insult lowered her status in the group.
   • Don't lower your standards for anyone.

   المرادفاتabasebelittledebasedegradedemeandemotedepressdiscreditdisgracehumiliate

   الأضدادdignifyelevateexalthonoruplift