| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adverb |
| Front | low |
| IPA | /ləʊ / adverb |
| Back | aşağıda; aşağıya düşük |
| Back 2 | low (adverb) /ləʊ /
adverb
NOT HIGH/TALL
1
close to the ground or to the bottom of sth
aşağıda; aşağıya
Hang that picture a bit higher, it's much
too low!
That plane is flying very low.
‘Where's the pain? Here?’ ‘No, a bit lower down.’
LEVEL/VALUE
2
below the usual or normal level or amount
düşük
Temperatures were very low last winter.
The price of fruit is lower in the summer.
low wages
low-paid workers
low-fat yogurt
low-alcohol beer
food that is low in salt
3
below what is normal or acceptable in quality, importance or development
düşük;
aşağı
a low standard of living
low status
SOUND/VOICE
4 deep
or quiet
(ses) alçak;
pes
His voice is already lower than his
father's.
I can't sing that low. Can we do the song
in a higher key?
A group of people in the library were
speaking in low voices.
UNHAPPY
5 not
happy and lacking energy
neşesiz, keyifsiz
He's been feeling a bit low
since his illness.
The team are in low spirits after
their defeat.
LIGHT/HEAT
6
(used about a light, an oven, etc.) made to produce only a little light or heat
kısık;
düşük
Cook the rice on a low heat for 20 minutes.
Keep the iron on a low setting.
The low lighting adds to the restaurant's
atmosphere.
IN CAR
7
(used about a gear in a car) that allows a slower speed
düşük
vites
OPPOSITE HIGH3
IDIOMS
high
and low
everywhere
her
yerde
We've searched high and low for the keys.
have/keep
a high/low profile
to have a way of behaving
that does/does not attract other people's attention
göze
batmak/göze çarpmamak
I don't know much about the subject – I'm
going to keep a low profile at the meeting tomorrow.
lie
low
to try not to attract
attention to yourself
göze
batmamak, gizlenmek
I lay low, hoping the teacher wouldn't ask
me a question.
run
low (on sth)
to start to have less
of sth than you need; to start to be less than is needed
azalmak;
tükenmek
We're running low on coffee – shall I go
and buy some?
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