Lowdown Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫoʊˌdaʊn

LOH-down

UK

lˈəʊdaʊn

LOH-down

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

Can you give me the lowdown on the new project?

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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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