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lowered

/ˈləʊ.əd/

/ˈloʊ.ɚd/

loweredadjective

/ˈləʊ.əd/

/ˈloʊ.ɚd/

Translations

abaisséSens propre et figuré : position, niveau, statut.

The lowered ceiling made the room feel more intimate.

Le plafond abaissé donnait à la pièce une atmosphère plus intime.

réduitPour une quantité ou une intensité plus faible.

The lowered volume of the music allowed for easier conversation.

Le volume réduit de la musique permettait de converser plus facilement.

Additional translations

baisséTrès courant pour un niveau, un volume ou un regard dirigé vers le bas.

rabaisséSens figuré, notamment pour le rang ou le statut.

Definitions

Reduced in height or level.

The lowered ceiling made the room feel more intimate.

Diminished in intensity or amount.

The lowered volume of the music allowed for easier conversation.

Brought down in rank or status.

After the incident, he had a lowered position within the company.

Directed downward or angled toward a lower position.

She spoke with lowered eyes, barely meeting his gaze.

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Antonyms

loweredpast participle

/ˈləʊ.əd/

/ˈloʊ.ɚd/

Functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb “lower.”

Translations

abaisséÉtat résultant d'une action de baisse ou d'abaissement.

The drawbridge was kept in a lowered position during repairs.

Le pont-levis est resté en position abaissée pendant les réparations.

Definitions

Having been lowered; reduced from a higher position, level, or intensity.

The drawbridge was kept in a lowered position during repairs.

Synonyms

brought down

lowerverb

lowered

Past Simple

lowered

Past Simple

lowered

Past Participle

lowering

Gerund

/ˈləʊ.ə/

/ˈloʊ.ɚ/

Translations

abaisser

He lowered the flag at sunset.

Il a abaissé le drapeau au coucher du soleil.

baisser

The company decided to lower the prices of their products.

L’entreprise a décidé de baisser les prix de ses produits.

baisserPour le son, la voix ou la lumière.

She lowered her voice to avoid waking the baby.

Elle a baissé la voix pour éviter de réveiller le bébé.

rabaisserAu sens figuré, diminuer la valeur ou le prestige.

The scandal lowered his reputation in the community.

Le scandale a rabaissé sa réputation dans la communauté.

s'assombrirPour un ciel ou des nuages, avec une nuance menaçante.

Storm clouds lowered over the valley as evening approached.

Les nuages d’orage se sont assombris au-dessus de la vallée à l’approche du soir.

Definitions

To move something to a position that is below or less than its previous position.

He lowered the flag at sunset.

To reduce the amount, degree, or intensity of something.

The company decided to lower the prices of their products.

To make something less loud or less bright.

She lowered her voice to avoid waking the baby.

To diminish in value or quality.

The scandal lowered his reputation in the community.

To appear dark and threatening; to frown or look sullen.

Storm clouds lowered over the valley as evening approached.

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Antonyms

loweradverb

Definitions

At or to a position further down; in a lower manner or pitch.

Please sing a little lower so the harmony blends.

lowernoun

Definitions

A frown or scowl (rare, archaic).

His face was set in a permanent lower as he listened to the bad news.

A person or device that lowers or lets something down.

The casket was guided by an automatic lower into the grave.

loweradjective

Definitions

Situated below or at a lesser height or level.

The lower shelf is where we keep the canned goods.

Less in amount, degree, or rank.

The lower temperature today makes it feel like winter.

Pertaining to the bottom part of something.

The lower half of the painting is dominated by dark colors.