low

S1 W1

BrE /ləʊ/ AmE /loʊ/

adjective en → es

1 POSITION [attributive], [predicative] A1

situated at or near the bottom of something; not high up

bajo, en la parte inferior

  • low position

Collocations low shelf · low ceiling

  • The sun was low in the sky.

    El sol estaba bajo en el cielo.

2 HEIGHT [attributive], [predicative] A1

not tall; short

bajo, de estatura corta

  • low height

Collocations low person · low building

  • She is a low person.

    Ella es de baja estatura.

3 TEMPERATURE [attributive], [predicative] A1

not warm; cold

frío, bajo en temperatura

  • low temperature

Collocations low room temperature · low body temperature

  • The temperature was low.

    La temperatura era baja.

4 SOUND [attributive], [predicative] A2

not loud; quiet

suave, bajo en volumen

  • low sound

Collocations low voice · low volume

  • He spoke in a low voice.

    Habló en voz baja.

5 NUMBER [attributive], [predicative] A1

small; not large

bajo, pequeño

  • low number

Collocations low price · low score

  • The prices are low.

    Los precios son bajos.

6 FEELING [attributive], [predicative] B1

not happy; sad or depressed

triste, deprimido

  • low feeling

Collocations low spirits · low mood

  • She was in low spirits.

    Ella estaba de mal humor.

7 RANK [attributive], [predicative] B1

not important; of little importance or value

de baja categoría, insignificante

  • low rank

Collocations low position · low status

  • He has a low position in the company.

    Él tiene un puesto de baja categoría en la empresa.

8 ELECTRICITY [attributive], [predicative] B2

not strong; weak

débil, bajo en voltaje

  • low electricity

Collocations low voltage · low current

  • The battery is low on power.

    La batería está débil.