Низкий - translation, pronunciation and examples
low
close to ground
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When to use низкий
низкая цена
низкий уровень
тихий голос
низкий потолок
низкий стул
низкий usage examples
The dog crawled under the low fence.
Собака пролезла под низким забором.
The ceiling is low in that room.
Потолок в той комнате низкий.
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basic neutral meaning: situated close to the ground or having small height/level
colloquial diminutive of 'низкий', often conveys a fond or familiar tone
polite/neutral expression meaning 'not very tall', often about people's height or buildings
about plants or people: having low stature/height; more descriptive/specialized
general meaning 'small in size'; not necessarily about height, more about volume or dimensions
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низкий synonyms
What's the difference between низкий / низенький / невысокий / низкорослый / маленький / короткий
basic neutral meaning: situated close to the ground or having small height/level
He has a low height.
У него низкий рост.
colloquial diminutive of 'низкий', often conveys a fond or familiar tone
We need to buy a rather low table for the room.
Надо купить низенький стол для комнаты.
polite/neutral expression meaning 'not very tall', often about people's height or buildings
He is not tall, but sturdy.
Он невысокий, но крепкий.
about plants or people: having low stature/height; more descriptive/specialized
Low-growing shrubs are better suited for a rock garden.
Низкорослые кусты лучше подходят для рокария.
general meaning 'small in size'; not necessarily about height, more about volume or dimensions
I have a small bag.
У меня маленькая сумка.
about length or duration: short in length or time, not necessarily about height
He has short hair.
У него короткие волосы.
describes shape: low and wide/squat, often with a negative or pejorative nuance
The squat house looked heavyset.
Приземистый дом выглядел тяжеловесно.
relating to low frequencies or bass (sound, voice, instrument)
He has a bass voice.
У него басовый голос.
about weak intensity of light or color: dim, dull
The room has dim light.
В комнате тусклый свет.
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How to pronounce низкий and what this word means
низкий translation: low. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce низкий
[ˈnʲizkʲɪj]
низкий translation
low
низкий examples
Der Wasserstand ist heute niedrig.
низкий transcription
[ˈnʲizkʲɪj], лоу
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низкий meaning: what does it mean?
расположен близко к земле или к поверхности пола
низкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
низкий is pronounced as [ˈnʲizkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
низкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Wasserstand ist heute niedrig. Translation: Уровень воды сегодня низкий.
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