Low
Adjective, Adverb
UK
/loĘŠ/
US
/loĘŠ/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Not high; small in amount or level.
(adv) : Done quietly or near the ground.
(adv) : Done quietly or near the ground.
Example
"(adj) : The lamp is low on the table."
"(adj) : Her energy was low after a long day of work and walking in the sun."
"(adv) : She spoke low so the baby could sleep peacefully."
Explanation
Low means not high, near the bottom, or small in amount or level. As an adjective, it can describe height, like the shelf is low, or feelings, like he felt low after losing the game, or amount, like the temperature is low today. As an adverb, it can mean doing something quietly or close to the ground. For example, he spoke low so no one could hear, or the airplane flew low over the trees. Low shows smallness, shortness, or a low position in space, feelings, or level.