lowering

• Описывает действие по уменьшению чего-либо в положении, количестве, интенсивности или ценности.

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.

   Хмурый

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

   Синонимыcloudydarkdullgloomymenacingovercastsombersullenthreatening

   Антонимыbrightclearcloudlessfairsunny

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс уменьшения чего-либо в количестве, степени или положении, например, снижение цены или перемещение объекта вниз.

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.

неисчисляемое

1. ReductionB2formal

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

   Снижение

   • 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.

   Синонимыabatementcurtailmentcutcutbackdeclinedecreasediminutiondroplesseningreduction

   Антонимыelevationincreaseraising

2. DescentB2formal

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

   Спуск

   • 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.

   Синонимыdescentdropfallsinking

   Антонимыelevationliftingraising

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по перемещению чего-либо в более низкое положение, уменьшению чего-либо в количестве, степени или интенсивности, или деланию чего-либо менее громким или ярким.

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.

   Опустить

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

   Синонимыbring downdescenddipdroplet downsinksubsidetake down

   Антонимыelevatehoistliftraise

2. Reduce amount or intensityB1formal

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

   Снизить

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

   Синонимыabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenminimizemitigatemoderatereducescale downtempertone downweaken

   Антонимыaugmentboostelevateescalateheightenincreaseintensifyraise

3. Degrade or demeanB2formal

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

   Унижать

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

   Синонимыabasebelittledebasedegradedemeandemotedepressdiscreditdisgracehumiliate

   Антонимыdignifyelevateexalthonoruplift