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lower

S2 W1

BrE /ˈləʊ.wə/ AmE /ˈloʊ.ər/

verb / adjective en → es

past lowered pp lowered ing lowering

1 MOVE DOWN [transitive, T + obj] A2

to move something or someone down to a lower position

bajar, poner en una posición más baja

  • lower something/somebody

Collocations lower the price · lower your voice

  • He lowered his head and looked at the ground.

    Él agachó la cabeza y miró el suelo.

2 REDUCE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, etc.

reducir, disminuir

  • lower the temperature
  • lower your expectations

Collocations lower interest rates · lower standards

  • The government is trying to lower unemployment.

    El gobierno está intentando reducir el desempleo.

3 POSITION [adjective] A2

being in a position that is not high or tall; being near the bottom of something

inferior, bajo, en una posición baja

  • be lower than

Collocations lower shelf · lower floor

  • The lower shelves are for children.

    Las estanterías inferiores son para niños.

4 RANK [adjective] B1

being of a rank or status that is not high; being near the bottom of a list, etc.

de rango inferior, de menor importancia

  • be lower than

Collocations lower rank · lower position

  • She has a lower rank in the company.

    Ella tiene un rango inferior en la empresa.

5 SOUND [adjective] B1

having a low pitch; not high or shrill

grave, bajo (de tono)

  • be lower than

Collocations lower voice · lower tone

  • He spoke in a low, hoarse voice.

    Habló con voz grave y ronca.

6 VALUE [adjective] B1

having less value or importance; not high or great

de menor valor, menos importante

  • be lower than

Collocations lower quality · lower standard

  • The lower grades of oil are used for machinery.

    Las calidades inferiores de aceite se utilizan para la maquinaria.

7 TEMPERATURE [adjective] B1

being at a temperature that is not high; being cool or cold

frío, de baja temperatura

  • be lower than

Collocations lower temperature · lower heat

  • The temperature is now lower.

    La temperatura ahora es más baja.

8 ECONOMIC [adjective] B2

relating to the economy or economic conditions, especially when these are not good

económico, de la economía

  • be lower than

Collocations lower economic growth · lower unemployment rate

  • There has been a sharp drop in the level of economic activity.

    Ha habido una fuerte caída en el nivel de actividad económica.