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low-down

/ˈloʊ.daʊn/

Übersetzung: Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person oder Handlung zu beschreiben, die unehrlich, unfair oder verachtenswert ist., Substantiv, das interne Informationen oder die wahren Fakten über eine Situation bezeichnet, oft in informellem Kontext verwendet.

2 Einträge

adjective

/ˈloʊ.daʊn/B2formalamerican
  • deWird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person oder Handlung zu beschreiben, die unehrlich, unfair oder verachtenswert ist.

Used in American English to describe a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or contemptible.

  1. Contemptible or meanB2informalamerican

    Describing a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or morally reprehensible.

    deGemein

    • That was a low-down trick to play on your friend.
    • He's a low-down liar who cheated his own family.
    • I can't believe she would do something so low-down.

    Synonymebasecontemptibledastardlydespicablemeanunderhandedvile

    Antonymedecentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

  2. Soulful jazz styleC1informalamerican

    Referring to a style of jazz music that has a deep, emotional, and bluesy quality.

    deGefühlvoller Jazzstil

    • The band played a low-down blues number that moved the audience.
    • His piano playing had that authentic low-down feel.
    • The saxophone solo was pure low-down jazz.

    Synonymeearthyfunkygrittysoulful

Formen
  • more low-down comparative form
  • most low-down superlative form

noun

/ˈləʊ.daʊn/C1formal
  • deSubstantiv, das interne Informationen oder die wahren Fakten über eine Situation bezeichnet, oft in informellem Kontext verwendet.

A noun referring to inside information or the true facts about a situation, often used in informal contexts.

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  1. Inside informationB2informalamerican

    The true facts or secret details about a person, situation, or event.

    deHintergrundinformationen

    • He gave me the low-down on what happened at the meeting.
    • She got the low-down on the new company policy from a friend.
    • I need the low-down on the party before I decide to go.

    Synonymedirtdopegeninfoinside informationintelligencescoopskinny

Formen
  • low-downs plural form
  • low-downs' possessive plural form
  • low-down's possessive singular form