Lowered Meaning in English
word · lemma: lower
/ˈɫoʊɝd/
LOH-erd
/ˈləʊəd/
LOH-uhd
Definition
Moved something to a position that is not as high as before, or made the amount, level, or value of something less.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as the past tense of 'lower.' Often appears with 'voice,' 'prices,' or 'eyes.' Can mean both physical movement down or to decrease an amount or intensity. Don't confuse with 'decreased' (typically for numbers and prices only).
Spanish: bajó - reducido - rebajadoPortuguese (BR): baixou - reduzidoPortuguese (PT): baixou - reduzidoChinese (Simplified): 降低了 - 降下Chinese (Traditional): 降低了 - 降下Hindi: कम किया - झुकायाArabic: خفض - أنزلBengali: নামিয়েছে - কমিয়েছেRussian: опустил - снизилJapanese: 下げたVietnamese: hạ xuống - giảmKorean: 내렸다Turkish: indirdi - düşürdüUrdu: نیچے کیا - کم کیاIndonesian: menurunkan - menurunkan (mengurangi)
Example Sentences
She lowered the window to let in some fresh air.
basic
The teacher lowered her voice.
basic
They lowered the price of the tickets.
basic
He lowered his eyes when he spoke about the accident.
natural
The company lowered its expectations after seeing the market results.
natural
She quickly lowered the volume when the phone rang.
natural