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low

Meaning of low

close to ground

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British English/ˈləʊ/
American English/ˈloʊ/
Russian transcription[ˈnʲizkʲɪj]
low
low - низкий
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low with Russian translation

low usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Собака пролезла под низким забором.

The dog crawled under the low fence.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Потолок в той комнате низкий.

The ceiling is low in that room.

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low belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lowнизкий
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

low synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between low / low-lying / ground-level / close-to-the-ground / short / cheap

🇬🇧English
low

Primary sense meaning 'not high' for height, level, sound, price, etc.; identical to the headword.

A1Very Often

The shelf is low, so children can reach it.

Полка низкая, поэтому дети могут до неё дотянуться.

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🇬🇧English
low-lying

Used for land or areas that are situated at a low height (near sea level); typically about terrain rather than objects generally.

B1Rarely

The low-lying farmland floods in heavy rain.

Низменные сельскохозяйственные угодья затапливаются при сильном дожде.

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🇬🇧English
ground-level

Means 'at the level of the ground'; often used for floors, position, or measurements relative to ground height.

A2Rarely

The shop is on the ground-level floor.

Магазин находится на уровне земли.

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🇬🇧English
close-to-the-ground

Descriptive phrase meaning 'located near the ground'; explicit and often used to clarify physical position.

A2Very Rarely

The plant is close-to-the-ground and spreads widely.

Растение расположено близко к земле и широко разрастается.

🇬🇧English

Usually means small in length, height (stature), or duration. Overlaps with 'low' for a person's height but differs for length/time.

A1Very Often

He is short for his age.

Он низкий для своего возраста.

🇬🇧English

Refers specifically to low price or low cost; not used for physical height or pitch.

A1Very Often

This shirt is cheap compared to others.

Эта рубашка дешевая по сравнению с другими.

🇬🇧English

Mainly means 'having great depth'. Overlaps with 'low' when describing a low (deep) voice or low pitch.

A2Often

He has a deep voice.

У него глубокий (низкий) голос.

S
🇬🇧English
squat

Describes something short and thick-set (person, building) — low in height but also stocky in shape; more specific than plain 'low'.

B2Rarely

The cottage was squat and solid.

Коттедж был приземистым и прочным.

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low translation: низкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce low

/ˈləʊ/

low translation

низкий

low examples

The dog crawled under the low fence.

low transcription

/ˈləʊ/, /ˈloʊ/

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low meaning: what does it mean?

close to ground

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low is pronounced as /ˈləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

low definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The dog crawled under the low fence. Translation: Собака пролезла под низким забором.

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