lowering

• Qualifie une action qui fait descendre quelque chose dans l'espace, ou qui réduit sa quantité, son intensité, son niveau ou sa valeur.

Describes the action of making something lower in position, amount, intensity, or value.

1. Darkened by cloudsB2formalbritish

   Describing a sky that is dark, gloomy, and overcast, often suggesting an approaching storm.

   assombrissant (ciel menaçant)

   • The lowering sky warned of an impending thunderstorm.
   • We hurried home under the lowering clouds.
   • The landscape looked ominous in the lowering light.

   Synonymescloudydarkdullgloomymenacingovercastsombersullenthreatening

   Antonymesbrightclearcloudlessfairsunny

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de diminution d'une quantité, d'un degré ou d'une position, par exemple la baisse d'un prix ou le déplacement d'un objet vers le bas.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something less in amount, degree, or position, such as reducing a price or moving an object downward.

indénombrable

1. ReductionB2formal

   The act of making something smaller in amount, degree, or intensity.

   diminution, réduction

   • The lowering of interest rates helped stimulate the economy.
   • A gradual lowering of expectations was necessary for the team.
   • The lowering of the volume made the room quieter.

   Synonymesabatementcurtailmentcutcutbackdeclinedecreasediminutiondroplesseningreduction

   Antonymeselevationincreaseraising

2. DescentB2formal

   The act of moving something to a lower position or level.

   abaissement

   • The lowering of the flag at sunset is a daily ceremony.
   • The careful lowering of the heavy crate required two workers.
   • The lowering of the bridge allowed the ship to pass through.

   Synonymesdescentdropfallsinking

   Antonymeselevationliftingraising

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déplacer quelque chose vers une position plus basse, de réduire quelque chose en quantité, degré ou intensité, ou de rendre quelque chose moins fort ou moins lumineux.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving something to a lower position, reducing something in amount, degree, or intensity, or making something less loud or bright.

1. Move downwardsA2formal

   To move something to a lower position or level.

   baisser

   • He lowered the window to let in fresh air.
   • The crane lowered the heavy box onto the truck.
   • She lowered her head in shame.

   Synonymesbring downdescenddipdroplet downsinksubsidetake down

   Antonymeselevatehoistliftraise

2. Reduce amount or intensityB1formal

   To decrease the amount, value, or intensity of something.

   réduire

   • The store lowered its prices for the sale.
   • Please lower the volume of the music.
   • The government plans to lower taxes next year.

   Synonymesabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenminimizemitigatemoderatereducescale downtempertone downweaken

   Antonymesaugmentboostelevateescalateheightenincreaseintensifyraise

3. Degrade or demeanB2formal

   To bring someone down in rank, dignity, or respect.

   Dégrader ou abaisser

   • He would never lower himself to cheat.
   • The insult lowered her status in the group.
   • Don't lower your standards for anyone.

   Synonymesabasebelittledebasedegradedemeandemotedepressdiscreditdisgracehumiliate

   Antonymesdignifyelevateexalthonoruplift