Low - translation, pronunciation and examples
low
close to ground
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низкая цена
низкий уровень
тихий голос
низкий потолок
низкий стул
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Primary sense meaning 'not high' for height, level, sound, price, etc.; identical to the headword.
Used for land or areas that are situated at a low height (near sea level); typically about terrain rather than objects generally.
Means 'at the level of the ground'; often used for floors, position, or measurements relative to ground height.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'located near the ground'; explicit and often used to clarify physical position.
Usually means small in length, height (stature), or duration. Overlaps with 'low' for a person's height but differs for length/time.
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Primary sense meaning 'not high' for height, level, sound, price, etc.; identical to the headword.
The shelf is low, so children can reach it.
Полка низкая, поэтому дети могут до неё дотянуться.
Used for land or areas that are situated at a low height (near sea level); typically about terrain rather than objects generally.
The low-lying farmland floods in heavy rain.
Низменные сельскохозяйственные угодья затапливаются при сильном дожде.
Means 'at the level of the ground'; often used for floors, position, or measurements relative to ground height.
The shop is on the ground-level floor.
Магазин находится на уровне земли.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'located near the ground'; explicit and often used to clarify physical position.
The plant is close-to-the-ground and spreads widely.
Растение расположено близко к земле и широко разрастается.
Usually means small in length, height (stature), or duration. Overlaps with 'low' for a person's height but differs for length/time.
He is short for his age.
Он низкий для своего возраста.
Refers specifically to low price or low cost; not used for physical height or pitch.
This shirt is cheap compared to others.
Эта рубашка дешевая по сравнению с другими.
Mainly means 'having great depth'. Overlaps with 'low' when describing a low (deep) voice or low pitch.
He has a deep voice.
У него глубокий (низкий) голос.
Describes something short and thick-set (person, building) — low in height but also stocky in shape; more specific than plain 'low'.
The cottage was squat and solid.
Коттедж был приземистым и прочным.
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How to pronounce low and what this word means
low translation: низкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce low
/ˈləʊ/
low translation
низкий
low examples
The dog crawled under the low fence.
low transcription
/ˈləʊ/, /ˈloʊ/
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low meaning: what does it mean?
close to ground
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low is pronounced as /ˈləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
low definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The dog crawled under the low fence. Translation: Собака пролезла под низким забором.
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