Low: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ
low
[ lษส ]
level
situated not far above the ground, the horizon, a seam, or other reference level; having a small depth or height; not high or tall
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It was a low fence, easy to climb over.
- The chair was low to the ground, making it difficult for the elderly woman to sit in.
level
in or to a low position, level, or degree; below the usual or expected standard
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He crouched low to the ground.
- The team's performance was low compared to their usual standards.
Translations
Translations of the word "low" in other languages:
๐ต๐น baixo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฎเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช niedrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ rendah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะธะทัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niski
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝใ (ใฒใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bas
๐ช๐ธ bajo
๐น๐ท dรผลรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฎ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฎูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ nรญzkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nรญzky
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ (dฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ nizek
๐ฎ๐ธ lรกgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aลaฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bajo
Etymology
The word 'low' has a long history in the English language, dating back to Old English 'hlฤw', meaning 'hill'. Over time, the meaning shifted to include the opposite of 'high' or 'tall'. The word has been used in various contexts, from describing physical height to emotional states. It continues to be a versatile word in modern English, used in both literal and figurative senses.
See also: below, lowball, lowbrow, lower, lowest, lowlife, lowliness, lowly, lowness.