lower
/ˈləʊə(r)/verb
उच्चारण लोअर
नीचे करना, नीचे उतारना
Basic word
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[T] ~ sb/sth (into sth)
to let or make somebody or something go down
नीचे करना, नीचे उतारना
- They lowered the coffin into the grave.
- The flag was lowered at sunset.
- She lowered herself slowly into the chair.
+ 3 more examples
- They lowered the boat into the water.
- He lowered the window to let in some air.
- The crane lowered the heavy box onto the truck.
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[T, I]
to reduce something or to become less in value, quality or amount
कम करना, घटाना; कम होना
- The bank has lowered its interest rates.
- Regular exercise helps to lower blood pressure.
- Please lower your voice; the baby is asleep.
+ 3 more examples
- The shop lowered its prices during the sale.
- Good sleep can lower stress.
- Please lower your voice in the library.
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[T] ~ yourself (by doing sth)
to behave in a way that makes other people respect you less
अपने को गिराना, अपनी इज़्ज़त कम करना
- I would never lower myself by asking him for money.
- I refuse to lower myself by arguing with him.
- She would not lower her standards just to please others.
+ 1 more example
- Don't lower yourself by telling lies.
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[T]
to move your eyes or head so that you are looking down
(नज़रें या सिर) झुकाना
- She lowered her eyes when the elders entered the room.
- He lowered his gaze in embarrassment.
- The child lowered her head and said sorry.
+ 1 more example
- Lower your eyes and look at the page.
Synonyms drop cast down
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[only before noun]
located below something else, especially something of the same type, or the bottom part of something
निचला, नीचे वाला
- the lower deck of the ship
- He has pain in his lower back.
- the lower slopes of the mountain
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- She keeps her books on the lower shelf.
- The lower floors of the building flooded in the rain.
- He bit his lower lip while thinking.
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[only before noun]
at or near the bottom of a scale or system
निम्न, निचले दर्जे का, छोटा
- the lower classes of society
- children in the lower classes of the school
- a lower court
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- Students in the lower classes have shorter school hours.
- Those in the lower grades of the service earn less.
- The lower ranks of the army took part in the parade.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lower + object (verb)
As a transitive verb, lower means to move something down or to reduce it.
Transitive verb के रूप में 'lower' का अर्थ किसी चीज को नीचे करना या घटाना है।
- The government lowered the interest rate.
- She lowered the flag at sunset.
lower your voice / eyes / guard
Fixed phrases where lower means to speak more softly, look down or become less careful.
स्थायी वाक्यांश जिनमें 'lower' का अर्थ धीरे बोलना, नजर झुकाना या सतर्कता घटाना है।
- Lower your voice, the library is silent.
lower + yourself
To lower yourself is to behave in a way that loses respect.
'Lower yourself' का अर्थ ऐसा व्यवहार करना है जिससे सम्मान कम हो।
- I will not lower myself to cheating in the exam.
lower (adjective) + noun
As an adjective it means below another thing of the same kind or at the bottom of a scale.
Adjective के रूप में यह उसी प्रकार की किसी वस्तु के नीचे या किसी पैमाने के निचले भाग में होने को बताता है।
- The lower house of Parliament is the Lok Sabha.
- Children in lower classes learn basic reading.
+Collocations 4
lower + noun (verb use)
priceratestandardvoiceleveltemperature
- The bank lowered the home loan rate.
adjective lower + noun
lipjawbackdeckclassincome group
- He hurt his lower back while lifting books.
adverb + lower
slightlymuchsignificantlyfarsomewhat
- Prices were significantly lower this year.
lower + preposition
lower intolower tolower bylower down
- They lowered the injured man into the boat.
“More examples 5
- The pilot lowered the landing gear.
पायलट ने landing gear नीचे किया।
- Cut-off marks were lower for the reserved category.
आरक्षित वर्ग के लिए cut-off अंक कम थे।
- Radhika lowered her eyes when the principal spoke to her.
प्राचार्य के बात करने पर राधिका ने नजरें झुका लीं।
- Regular exercise can lower blood pressure.
नियमित व्यायाम रक्तचाप घटा सकता है।
- The lower slopes of the hill are covered with tea gardens.
पहाड़ी की निचली ढलानें चाय के बागानों से ढकी हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The speaker lowered down his voice.
✓ The speaker lowered his voice.
Lower already contains the idea of down, so 'down' is redundant here.
'Lower' में 'down' का भाव पहले से है, इसलिए यहाँ 'down' अनावश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Several verbs mean to make something less, with differences in object and formality.
कई क्रियाएँ किसी चीज को कम करने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर object और formality में अंतर है।
Move something down, or make a level, rate or voice less.
किसी चीज को नीचे करना या स्तर, दर या आवाज कम करना।
- Lower your voice.
Make smaller in size, amount or degree; more general and formal.
आकार, मात्रा या स्तर में छोटा करना; अधिक सामान्य और औपचारिक।
- Reduce your speed.
Let something fall, or fall suddenly; also used for sharp falls.
किसी चीज को गिराना या अचानक गिरना; तेज गिरावट के लिए भी।
- Temperatures dropped overnight.
¶Idioms 2
lower your guard
to stop being careful and become less ready to deal with an attack or a difficulty
चौकसी कम कर देना, असावधान हो जाना
- The champion lowered his guard for a moment and was knocked down.
- Don't lower your guard just because the exam seems easy.
lower the tone (of sth)
to make the quality or level of something, such as a conversation or a place, worse
(बातचीत या जगह का) स्तर गिराना
- His rude jokes lowered the tone of the dinner party.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Lower meaning 'make lower' is said ˈləʊə, but the literary word lower meaning 'look angry' or '(of the sky) become dark' is said ˈlaʊə and is also spelt lour.
'नीचे करना' वाले lower का उच्चारण ˈləʊə है, पर साहित्यिक lower जिसका अर्थ 'गुस्से से देखना' या '(आसमान का) काला होना' है, उसका उच्चारण ˈlaʊə है और इसे lour भी लिखा जाता है।