low-down

Used in American English to describe a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or contemptible.

• 🇵🇹Usado no inglês americano para descrever uma pessoa ou ação desonesta, injusta ou desprezível; também pode indicar algo feito de forma baixa ou sorrateira.

1. Contemptible or mean B2 informal american

   Describing a person or action that is dishonest, unfair, or morally reprehensible.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Desprezível

   Sinônimos: basecontemptibledastardlydespicablemeanunderhandedvile

   Antônimos: decentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Soulful jazz style C1 informal american

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Estilo de jazz profundo e emotivo

   Sinônimos: earthyfunkygrittysoulful

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

incontável

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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo informal que designa a informação interna ou os fatos verdadeiros e ocultos sobre uma situação, pessoa ou acontecimento.

1. Inside information B2 informal american

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Informação privilegiada

   Sinônimos: dirtdopegeninfoinside informationintelligencescoopskinny

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