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low-down

/ˈloʊ.daʊn/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈloʊ.daʊn/B2formalamerican
  • ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания человека или действия, которое является нечестным, несправедливым или презренным.

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.

    ruПодлый

    • 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.

    Synonymsbasecontemptibledastardlydespicablemeanunderhandedvile

    Antonymsdecentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

  2. Soulful jazz styleC1informalamerican

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

    ruПроникновенный джазовый стиль

    • 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.

    Synonymsearthyfunkygrittysoulful

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

noun

/ˈləʊ.daʊn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее внутреннюю информацию или истинные факты о ситуации, часто используемое в неформальном контексте.

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

uncountable

  1. Inside informationB2informalamerican

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

    ruПодноготная

    • 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.

    Synonymsdirtdopegeninfoinside informationintelligencescoopskinny

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