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lowering

UK
/ˈləʊ.ə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈloʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

loweringnoun
lowerings
pl
réductionDiminution d’un montant, d’un degré ou d’une valeur.
The lowering of interest rates was intended to stimulate the economy.
La réduction des taux d’intérêt visait à stimuler l’économie.
abaissementAction de faire descendre quelque chose vers une position ou un niveau inférieur.
The lowering of the drawbridge allowed the troops to enter the castle.
L’abaissement du pont-levis a թույլ les troupes d’entrer dans le château.
Synonyms
decrease
diminution
reduction
decline
drop
dwindling
lessening
abatement
loweringadjective
more lowering
Comp.
most lowering
Super.
UK
/ˈləʊ.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈloʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
en baisseSe dit d’un prix, d’un niveau ou d’une quantité qui diminue.
Lowering prices attracted a flood of new customers.
Des prix en baisse ont attiré une foule de nouveaux clients.
menaçantSe dit surtout du ciel ou du temps, avec une nuance littéraire ou descriptive.
The lowering clouds signaled an approaching storm.
Les nuages menaçants annonçaient l’arrivée d’un orage.
renfrognéSe dit d’un visage ou d’un regard sombre, fermé ou réprobateur.
She met the news with a lowering gaze.
Elle a accueilli la nouvelle d’un regard renfrogné.
Synonyms
threatening
menacing
ominous
foreboding
gloomy
dark
sullen
forbidding
grim
portentous
brooding
glowering
scowling
frowning
baleful
lowerverb

lowering

Gerund

lowered
Past Simple
lowered
Past Participle
lowering
Gerund
UK
/ˈləʊ.ə/
US
/ˈloʊ.ɚ/
He lowered the flag at sunset.
Il a abaissé le drapeau au coucher du soleil.
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.
Synonyms
reduce
decrease
diminish
drop
lessen
minimize
curtail
abate
slacken
sink
Antonyms
raise
increase

Definitions

loweringnoun
The act of making something less in amount, degree, or value.
The lowering of interest rates was intended to stimulate the economy.
The act of moving something downward in position or level.
The lowering of the drawbridge allowed the troops to enter the castle.
loweringadjective
Undergoing a decrease or reduction; decreasing.
Lowering prices attracted a flood of new customers.
Dark and threatening, often used to describe the sky or weather.
The lowering clouds signaled an approaching storm.
Frowning or showing a stern, sullen expression.
She met the news with a lowering gaze.
lowerverb
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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