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low-water mark

/ˈləʊ ˌwɔːtə mɑːk/

Traduction: Terme désignant le niveau le plus bas atteint par un cours d'eau, ou, au sens figuré, le point le plus bas ou le plus défavorable d'un processus, d'une situation ou d'un cycle financier.

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/ˈləʊ ˌwɔːtə mɑːk/C1formal
  • frTerme désignant le niveau le plus bas atteint par un cours d'eau, ou, au sens figuré, le point le plus bas ou le plus défavorable d'un processus, d'une situation ou d'un cycle financier.

A term referring to the lowest point reached by a body of water, or figuratively, the lowest or most unfavorable point in a process, situation, or financial cycle.

  1. C1formal

    The lowest point or level that something reaches, often used metaphorically to describe a minimum or nadir.

    frpoint le plus bas

    • The company's profits hit a low-water mark last quarter.
    • His popularity reached a low-water mark after the scandal.
    • The team's performance was at a low-water mark this season.
  2. Tidal referenceB2formal

    The lowest level reached by the sea at low tide.

    frniveau de basse mer

    • The low-water mark was clearly visible on the beach.
    • Boats were stranded at the low-water mark.
    • The rocks were exposed at the low-water mark.