low-grade

• Descreve algo de baixa qualidade, de padrão inferior ou de grau leve/baixo, especialmente em contextos médicos (tumor de baixo grau), materiais (minério de baixo teor) ou infecções (infecção leve).

Describes something of inferior quality, low standard, or minor severity.

1. Of inferior qualityB2formal

   Describes something that is below average in quality, standard, or value.

   De baixa qualidade

   • The store sells low-grade furniture that falls apart quickly.
   • They used low-grade materials for the construction, which led to problems.
   • Low-grade products often have a shorter lifespan.

   Sinônimoscheapinferiorlow qualitymediocrepoorsecond-rateshoddysubstandardtawdrythird-rate

   Antônimosexcellentfirst-ratehigh-gradesuperiortop-quality

2. Mild or not severeB2formal

   Used to describe something that is not intense or serious, often in medical contexts.

   Leve ou não grave

   • He had a low-grade fever that lasted for two days.
   • The patient was diagnosed with a low-grade infection.
   • Low-grade inflammation can be a sign of chronic stress.

   Sinônimosbenignmildminormoderateslight

   Antônimosacutehigh-gradesevere