low
/ləʊ/adjective
उच्चारण लो
नीचा, कम ऊँचाई का
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below the usual or average level, amount or standard
कम, निम्न
- low prices
- a low score in maths
- low temperatures
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- The shop is famous for its low rates.
- Water levels in the dam are low this summer.
- His marks in English were low this term.
Synonyms small reduced inadequate
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(of a sound) quiet or deep; (of a voice) soft
धीमा (स्वर); भारी, गहरा (आवाज़)
- She spoke in a low voice.
- Please keep your voice low; the baby is asleep.
- He spoke in a low voice so no one would hear.
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- The radio played a low hum in the background.
- The speaker was too low to hear at the back.
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[not before noun]
unhappy and without energy
उदास, हतोत्साहित
- She felt low after the result.
- He has been feeling low since he failed the interview.
- He felt low after losing the match.
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- The dull weather left me feeling low.
- She has been low all week and needs rest.
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in or into a low position or level
नीचे, कम स्तर पर
- The plane flew low over the village.
- Turn the gas low.
- The sun sank low behind the hills.
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- The helicopter flew low over the flooded fields.
- Keep your head low while passing the door.
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a low level, value or point
निम्नतम स्तर, निचला बिंदु
- The rupee fell to a new low.
- the highs and lows of student life
- Prices touched a new low last month.
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- Temperatures reached a low of four degrees in Shimla.
- The team's morale hit an all-time low.
Opposite high
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
low + noun / low in + noun
Use 'low in' with a substance, to say there is very little of it, such as low in fat. 'Low' by itself describes level, height, price or sound.
किसी तत्व की कम मात्रा बताने के लिए 'low in' आता है, जैसे low in fat; अकेला 'low' स्तर, ऊँचाई, कीमत या आवाज़ बताता है।
- This biscuit is low in sugar.
- Prices are at their lowest this month.
low (adverb) / lower / lowest
As an adverb, 'low' means at a low level, as in fly low or bow low. Comparative and superlative forms are lower and lowest.
Adverb के रूप में 'low' का अर्थ नीचे के स्तर पर है; comparative और superlative lower और lowest हैं।
- The helicopter flew low over the field.
- He bowed low before the elders.
run low (on) / be low on sth
'Run low' means supplies are getting short. 'Be low on sth' says what is nearly finished.
'Run low' का अर्थ भंडार घटना है; 'be low on sth' बताता है कि क्या लगभग खत्म है।
- We are running low on petrol.
- The tank is low on water.
a low (noun) / hit a new low
As a noun, 'a low' is a very small level or point. 'Hit a new low' is used for a record worst.
Noun के रूप में 'a low' बहुत नीचा स्तर है; 'hit a new low' का अर्थ अब तक का सबसे बुरा स्तर है।
- Temperatures hit a new low in Shimla last night.
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low + noun
priceincomeprofilevoiceceilingmarks
- Families with low income can apply for the scholarship.
adverb + low
verytoorelativelyextremelyhistorically
- The interest rate is historically low.
verb + low
keepliefeelrunbow
- He kept a low profile after the election.
low in + noun
fatsugarsaltcostenergy
- Doctors advise a diet low in salt.
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- The branch hung so low that the children could touch it.
डाल इतनी नीची झुकी थी कि बच्चे उसे छू सकते थे।
- Radhika spoke in a low voice so as not to wake the baby.
राधिका ने धीमी आवाज़ में बात की ताकि बच्चा जाग न जाए।
- The river is low in summer, but it rises in the monsoon.
गर्मियों में नदी में पानी कम रहता है, पर बरसात में बढ़ जाता है।
- His marks in maths were low this time.
इस बार गणित में उसके अंक कम थे।
- She felt low after the interview didn't go well.
इंटरव्यू अच्छा न होने पर वह उदास हो गई।
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✗ The price of onions is very less now.
✓ The price of onions is very low now.
'Price' is described as 'low' or 'high', not 'less' or 'more'.
'Price' के साथ 'low' या 'high' आता है, 'less' या 'more' नहीं।
✗ The plane was flying lowly over the hills.
✓ The plane was flying low over the hills.
'Low' is itself an adverb; 'lowly' means humble and is wrong here.
'Low' स्वयं adverb है; 'lowly' का अर्थ विनम्र पद वाला है और यहाँ गलत है।
✗ This year's rainfall is more low than last year's.
✓ This year's rainfall is lower than last year's.
A short adjective forms its comparative with -er, not 'more'.
छोटे adjective का comparative -er से बनता है, 'more' से नहीं।
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keep a low profile
to avoid attracting attention
चर्चा से दूर रहना, ध्यान आकर्षित न करना
- After the controversy he kept a low profile for months.
lie low
to try not to be noticed, especially when in trouble
छिपकर रहना, चुपचाप समय बिताना
- The accused lay low in his village for a year.
at a low ebb
in a poor state; weak
बुरी हालत में, कमज़ोर स्थिति में
- Her confidence was at a low ebb after two failures.
hit/reach a new low
to reach a level that is lower or worse than ever before
अब तक के सबसे निचले स्तर पर पहुँचना
- The rupee hit a new low against the dollar.
- Relations between the two neighbours reached a new low.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Note: lower is both the comparative and a verb (to lower the price); lowly means humble in rank.
ध्यान रखिए: lower comparative भी है और verb भी (to lower the price); lowly का अर्थ 'निम्न पद का, विनम्र' है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Keep a low profile, lie low, at a low ebb, high and low.
Idioms: keep a low profile (ध्यान न खींचते हुए चुपचाप रहना), lie low (छिपकर रहना ताकि कोई ढूँढ़ न सके), at a low ebb (बहुत कमज़ोर या निराशाजनक हालत में होना), high and low (हर जगह, चारों ओर, जैसे search high and low)।