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• Adverbe signifiant 'dans ou vers une position, un niveau ou un degré bas'. Utilisé pour décrire quelque chose situé près du sol, à un volume réduit ou à un niveau minimal. La forme coïncide avec l'adjectif.

An adverb meaning 'in or to a low position, level, or degree.' It is used to describe something situated near the ground, at a reduced volume, or at a minimal level. The form is identical to the adjective.

1. At or to a low positionA2formal

   In or to a position that is not high; near the ground or bottom.

   en bas, à une position basse

   • The plane flew low over the city.
   • He bent low to pick up the coin.
   • The sun hung low in the sky.

   Synonymesbelowbeneathdowndownwarddownwards

   Antonymeshigh

2. At a low volume or pitchA2formal

   At a low level of sound or musical pitch.

   à bas volume ou basse hauteur

   • Please speak low so you don't wake the baby.
   • The bass played low in the background.
   • She sang low and softly.

   Synonymesfaintlygently

   Antonymeshighloudly

3. At a low price or valueB1formal

   At a low cost, price, or numerical value.

   À bas prix, à faible valeur

   • The stocks are trading low this week.
   • We bought the house low and sold it high.
   • The temperature dropped low overnight.

   Synonymescheaplyinexpensively

   Antonymesdearhigh

• Nom désignant un état, une position ou un niveau qui n'est pas haut, élevé ou intense ; le contraire de haut.

A noun referring to a state, position, or level that is not high, elevated, or intense; the opposite of high.

1. Low point or levelB1formal

   A state or position that is below average or minimal.

   Niveau bas

   • The stock market hit a new low this week.
   • Her spirits were at an all-time low after the news.
   • The temperature reached a record low last night.

   Synonymesbottomminimumnadirrock bottomtrough

   Antonymeshigh

2. Meteorological lowB2formalscientific

   An area of low atmospheric pressure, often associated with storms or rain.

   dépression (météorologique)

   • A low is moving in from the Atlantic, bringing rain.
   • The weather forecast shows a low pressure system developing.
   • The storm formed due to a deep low over the ocean.

   Synonymescyclonedepressiontrough

   Antonymeshigh

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la position, la valeur ou l'intensité de quelque chose, ou de faire descendre quelque chose plus bas.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something lower in position, value, or intensity.

1. To make a sound like a cowC2formal

   To moo; to utter the characteristic deep sound of a cow.

   meugler (en parlant d'une vache)

   • The cows lowed softly in the meadow.
   • We could hear the cattle lowing in the distance.
   • The old bull lowed loudly at the approaching farmer.

   Synonymesbellowmoo