low-down

• Se usa en inglés americano para describir a una persona o una acción que es deshonesta, injusta o despreciable.

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.

   Despreciable, ruin

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbasecontemptibledastardlydespicablemeanunderhandedvile

   Antónimosdecentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Soulful jazz styleC1informalamerican

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

   Estilo jazz profundo y conmovedor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosearthyfunkygrittysoulful

• Sustantivo informal que se refiere a la información esencial, verdadera o interna sobre una situación o persona, a menudo los hechos ocultos o detalles que no son de conocimiento general.

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

incontable

1. Inside informationB2informalamerican

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

   información interna

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdirtdopegeninfoinside informationintelligencescoopskinny