lowdown

word

Definition

The 'lowdown' is the most important facts or the true story about something, usually shared informally.

Usage & Nuances

'Lowdown' is informal and often used to request inside information or the real truth. Common phrases: 'give me the lowdown', 'the lowdown on…'. Not used in formal writing. Can also mean something unfair or dishonest ('a lowdown trick').

Spanish: información clave - la verdad (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): informação privilegiada - verdade (gíria)Portuguese (PT): informação privilegiada - verdade (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 内幕消息 - 实情 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 內幕消息 - 實情 (口語)Hindi: अंदर की जानकारी - सच्चाई (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: معلومات سرية - الحقيقة (عامية)Bengali: আসল তথ্য - ভেতরের খবর Russian: информация - вся правда - подноготная Japanese: 内幕情報 - 詳しい情報 Vietnamese: thông tin nội bộ - sự thật Korean: 내막 - 진실한 정보 Turkish: iç yüz - gerçek bilgi Urdu: اصل حقیقت - اندرونی معلومات Indonesian: fakta sebenarnya - info dalam

Example Sentences

Here’s the lowdown: the event starts at six.

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Mark gave me the lowdown on what happened at the meeting.

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I’ll give you the lowdown when I see you tonight.

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Everyone wants the lowdown on her sudden resignation.

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He’s the guy you talk to if you want the real lowdown about the company.

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Can you give me the lowdown on the new project?

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