low Signification, définition

Signification de low en français

• 0 smaller in amount, size, or degree than usual -- bas/basse

  • low house prices des prix bas de l’immobilier

  • His confidence was low. Sa confiance en lui était faible.

  • as pollution levels got/became lower lorsque les nieaux de pollution ont faibli

  • food that is low in calories des aliments à faible teneur en calories

• 1 (of a supply) not large enough -- restreint/-einte

  • Food supplies were low. Les stocks de nourriture étaient restreints.

  • We’re running low on gas. Nous allons manquer de gaz.

• 2 small when measured from the bottom to the top -- bas/basse

  • a low fence/building/mountain une barrière basse / un immeuble bas / une montagne basse

• 3 not far above the ground -- bas/basse

  • The ceilings in the house were low. Les plafonds de la maison étaient bas.

• 4 at or near the bottom of a range -- bas/basse

  • a low growling sound un grondement sourd

  • temperatures in the low 80s des températures un peu en-dessous des 26 degrés

• 5 less important than others -- inférieur/-eure

  • the lower ranks in the military les grades inférieurs dans l’armée

• 6 showing little or no approval -- mauvais/-aise

  • the critics’ low opinion of the performance la mauvaise opinion des critiques sur le spectacle

• 7 the bottom or lowest level or number -- minimum [ masculine ]

  • Today’s low will be 30. Le minimum aujourd’hui sera de 30.

  • The company’s stock is at an all-time low. Le stock de l’entreprise est à son plus bas.

• 8 an area of low pressure that affects the weather -- dépression [ feminine ]

  • a low moving through the region une dépression évoluant à travers la région

• 9 a feeling of great sadness or depression -- bas [ masculine ]

  • the highs and lows of competitive sports les hauts et les bas des sports de compétition

• 10 not far above the ground -- bas

  • a plane flying low over the mountains un avion volant à basse altitude au-dessus des montagnes

• 11 to a point or amount that is smaller than usual -- plus bas

  • as prices fell lower and lower comme les prix tombaient de plus en plus bas

• 12 at or near the bottom of a range -- au plus bas

  • male voices singing low des voix masculines chantant au plus bas

• 13 not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc -- bas

  • low hills

  • a low ceiling

  • This chair is too low for the child.

• 14 making little sound; not loud -- bas, faible

  • She spoke in a low voice.

• 15 at the bottom of the range of musical sounds -- bas

  • That note is too low for a female voice.

• 16 small -- bas

  • a low price.

• 17 not strong; weak or feeble -- bas

  • The fire was very low.

• 18 near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc -- bas

  • low temperatures

  • the lower classes.

• 19 in or to a low position, manner or state -- bas

  • The ball flew low over the net.

• 20 to make the noise of cattle; to moo -- meugler

  • The cows were lowing.