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low-quality

low-quality

Meaning of low-quality

poor quality

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British English/ˌləʊˈkwɒlɪti/
American English/loʊˈkwɑlɪti/
Russian transcription[ˈnʲizkəvə ˈkat͡ɕestvə]
low-quality
low-quality - низкого качества
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low-quality with Russian translation

low-quality usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Свитер был низкого качества и покрылся катышками после одной стирки.

The jumper felt low-quality and became bobbly after one wash.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я вернул обувь низкого качества, потому что подошва быстро оторвалась.

I returned the low-quality shoes because the sole came off quickly.

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low-quality belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

low-qualityнизкого качества
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

low-quality synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between low-quality / substandard / inferior / shoddy / second-rate / low-grade

🇬🇧English
low-quality

Direct adjective meaning 'of poor quality'

B1Often

The jacket looked low-quality and fell apart after a month.

Куртка выглядела низкого качества и развалилась через месяц.

S
🇬🇧English
substandard

Formal term meaning 'below the required or expected standard'

B2Often

The inspector found substandard wiring throughout the building.

Инспектор обнаружил некачественную проводку по всему зданию.

I
🇬🇧English
inferior

Means 'of worse quality or lower status' and can be slightly more formal

B2Often

They use inferior materials to cut costs.

Они используют материалы низкого качества, чтобы сократить расходы.

S
🇬🇧English
shoddy

Implies careless workmanship or poor construction; negative and somewhat informal

B2Often

The table was poorly joined and generally shoddy.

Стол был плохо склеен и в целом сделан халтурно.

S
🇬🇧English
second-rate

Suggests something is inferior or of lower standing/quality

B2Often

They sold second-rate headphones that broke in days.

Они продали второсортные наушники, которые сломались через несколько дней.

L
🇬🇧English
low-grade

Refers to a low quality or low rank within a scale (often for materials or goods)

B2Often

They used low-grade steel to save money.

Они использовали сталь низкого сорта, чтобы сэкономить.

P
🇬🇧English
poorly made

Describes something constructed or assembled badly — focuses on workmanship

B1Often

The toy was poorly made and the paint peeled off.

Игрушка была плохо сделана, и краска облезла.

🇬🇧English

Primarily 'inexpensive'; can imply low quality (pejorative) depending on context

A2Very Often

The shirt was cheap, so the stitching came undone quickly.

Рубашка была дешёвой, поэтому швы быстро распустились.

D
🇬🇧English
defective

Focuses on having specific faults or defects rather than general low quality

B2Often

The camera was defective and would not power on.

Камера имела дефект и не включалась.

F
🇬🇧English
flawed

Means 'having flaws' — focuses on imperfections or faults rather than general poor quality

B2Often

The plan was flawed and needed revising.

План имел недостатки и требовал доработки.

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How to pronounce low-quality and what this word means

low-quality translation: низкого качества. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce low-quality

/ˌləʊˈkwɒlɪti/

low-quality translation

низкого качества

low-quality examples

The jumper felt low-quality and became bobbly after one wash.

low-quality transcription

/ˌləʊˈkwɒlɪti/, /loʊˈkwɑlɪti/

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low-quality meaning: what does it mean?

poor quality

low-quality pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The jumper felt low-quality and became bobbly after one wash. Translation: Свитер был низкого качества и покрылся катышками после одной стирки.

Is low-quality part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, low-quality (низкого качества) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is low-quality part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, low-quality (низкого качества) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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