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Definition of lower orders - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
social classDated UK people from the lowest social or economic groupsDated UK
- The upper classes looked down on the lower orders.
- The reforms aimed to help the lower orders.
- Literature often depicted the struggles of the lower orders.
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Expressions with lower
engage in activities beneath one's dignity
He refused to lower himself by arguing with the rude customer.
lowest parts of an organization or system
He worked in the lower reaches of the company.
reduce the standards or expectations for something
The school decided to lower the bar for admissions.
aim for something less ambitious
She decided to lower her sights and apply for a less competitive job.
punish or reprimand someone severely
The coach will lower the boom on players who skip practice.
become less vigilant or cautious
He lowered his guard and got surprised by the sudden attack.
cause something to end or stop
The scandal lowered the curtain on his political career.
reduce the quality or standard
The new policy might lower the tone of our services.
become less guarded or protective
It took weeks for him to lower your defenses and earn trust.
become less cautious or defensive
Don’t lower your guard around him; he twists every promise into a trap.
become less defensive or guarded
After a while, he began to lower his shield and open up.
having less importance or power in a group
He felt lower on the totem pole than his coworkers.
reduce the volume of one's voice
He lowered his voice to avoid waking the baby.
in or to a place that is lower
The cat hid at a lower place in the tree.
part of the back below the ribcage and above the buttocks
He felt a sharp pain in his lower back after lifting the box..
part of the leg between the knee and the ankle
She injured her lower leg while playing soccer.
bottom part of the lips on the face
She bit her lower lip nervously.
less than what was predicted
The turnout for the event was lower than expected.
move a flag down a pole
They lower the flag at sunset.
reduce the heat level of something
Please lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.
located on a floor below the current one
The conference room is on a lower floor.
move down to a position even lower than before
The boat began to sink lower in the water.
in or to a place that is lower
He moved the box to a lower place.
expressing disbelief at even worse behavior or situation
How much lower can you go after lying to everyone?
Expressions with orders
be receptive to customer requests in a business
The restaurant started to take orders at noon..
instructions from a doctor to a patient
You must rest according to the doctor's orders.
final chance to order drinks before closing
The bartender announced last orders at 11:45 PM.
give commands in a loud harsh manner
The sergeant barked orders at the new recruits.
be dismissed from a job or position
After the mistake, he got his marching orders.
notice to leave a job or position
After the meeting, he got his marching orders.
commands from superiors must be executed
She complied because orders are orders.
required to follow instructions from someone in authority
The soldiers were under orders to retreat.
continuing until new instructions are given
The troops will remain stationed here until further orders.
ready to begin a race or competition
The runners were under starter's orders waiting for the signal.
issue instructions or directives
The manager will give orders to the team for the project.
following the instructions or commands of someone
The soldiers acted on the orders of their commander.
required to follow instructions given by a medical professional
She is under doctor's orders to rest for a week.
controlled by someone's commands or instructions
The soldiers were under the orders of their commander.
act according to rules or requests
Employees are expected to comply with orders from their supervisors.
continuing until new instructions are given
The road is closed till further orders.
measure of future manufacturing activity
Analysts use durable goods orders to predict economic growth.
rank or ceremony for becoming a Christian minister
He received holy orders last year.
standing instructions that military or security personnel must always follow
The recruits memorized their general orders during basic training.
become ordained within the Christian church
He decided to take holy orders after college.
having been officially made a priest or minister
He is in holy orders and leads the Sunday service.
written instructions kept secret until a specific time
The captain opened the sealed orders at midnight.
the three higher degrees of holy orders
He was ordained into the major orders last year.
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- French:classes populaires, ...
- German:Unterschicht, ...
- Italian:classi inferiori, ...
- Spanish:clases bajas, ...
- Portuguese:classes baixas, ...
- Chinese:下层阶级, ...
- Japanese:下層階級, ...
- Arabic:طبقات دنيا, ...
- Hebrew:הַמַּעֲמָדוֹת הַנְּמוּכִים, ...
- Russian:низшие слои общества, ...
- Ukrainian:нижчі верстви населення, ...
- Hindi:निचले तबके, ...
- Bengali:নিম্নবর্গের মানুষ, ...
- Catalan:estrats més baixos, ...
- Czech:nižší vrstvy, ...
- Danish:de lavere samfundslag, ...
- Dutch:lagere standen, ...
- Greek:κατώτερα στρώματα, ...
- Hungarian:alsó néposztály, ...
- Khmer:វណ្ណៈទាប, ...
- Korean:하층민, ...
- Persian:طبقات پایین, ...
- Polish:niższe warstwy społeczne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):classes baixas, ...
- Romanian:pătura de jos, ...
- Swedish:de lägre samhällsskikten, ...
- Thai:ชนชั้นล่าง, ...
- Turkish:alt sınıflar, ...
- Vietnamese:tầng lớp thấp, ...
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