low

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Translation of low from English into German,

Adjective

1.

height

having a small distance from base to top
  • The low fence was easy to jump over.Der niedrige Zaun war leicht zu überspringen.
2.

quantity

below average in amount or extent
  • The tank is low on fuel.Der Tank hat wenig Treibstoff
3.

position

ranked near the bottom
  • He held a low rank in the company.Er hatte einen niedrigen Rang im Unternehmen

Adverb

1.

measurement

at or to a small height or level
  • The plane flew low over the city.Das Flugzeug flog niedrig über die Stadt
2.

sound

with a quiet or soft sound
  • She spoke low to avoid being overheard.Sie sprach leise, um nicht belauscht zu werden

Noun

1.

emotional state

period of sadness and little energy
  • He's been in a low since he lost his job.Er ist in einem Tief, seit er seinen Job verloren hat
2.

setback

period of poor success or bad luck for a person or group
  • The team hit a low after three consecutive losses.Das Team erreichte einen Tiefpunkt nach drei aufeinanderfolgenden Niederlagen

Verb

1.

lowering

tr.
lower something in position
tr.
  • He lowed the flag at sunset.Er ließ die Flagge bei Sonnenuntergang herunter.
2.

cattle sound

intr.
make a sound like a cow's moo
intr.
muhen tönen
  • The cows lowed in the field.Die Kühe muhten auf der Weide.
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Expressions with low: examples in English and translations in German

knapp werden
zur Neige gehen
We are starting to run low on fuel.
tief sinken
absinken
The boat began to sink low in the water.
Rekordtief
Allzeittief
The stock market hit an all-time low last week.
unten
in niedriger Position
He crouched down low to avoid being seen.
niedergeschlagen
bedrückt
She was in low spirits after the bad news.
langsam und vorsichtig
He approached the project low and slow for best results.

Synonyms and analogies of low in English

Examples of low in a sentence

  • She sat on a low stool by the fire.
  • The battery is running low.
  • Our supplies are dangerously low.
  • Her scores were consistently low.
  • The product received low ratings.
  • The village lies low beside the river.
LOW
/loʊ/
Acronym

acr: launch on warning

TECH.
strategy to launch missiles when a threat is detected
TECH.
Start bei Warnung Strategie zum Raketenstart bei Bedrohungserkennung
  • The military uses LOW to protect the country.Das Militär nutzt Start bei Warnung, um das Land zu schützen.

Translations of "low" in Context ordered by category and frequency

niedrigadj./adv.

The price for the coffee is reasonably low compared to other cafes.

Der Kaffeepreis ist im Vergleich zu anderen Cafés ziemlich niedrig.

geringadj.

Even though the odds are low, he still wants to get lucky.

Auch wenn die Chancen gering sind, möchte er trotzdem ein Abenteuer erleben.

tiefadj./adv.

The sun hung low in the sky as evening approached.

Die Sonne stand tief am Himmel, als der Abend nahte.

wenigadj./adv.

Rubber plants have become popular houseplants due to their low maintenance.

Gummibäume sind als Zimmerpflanzen beliebt, da sie wenig Pflege benötigen.

günstigadv.

We have a wide range - from low prices to exclusive.

Wir haben ein breites Angebot - von günstig bis exklusiv.

leiseadj./adv.

She kept her voice low, lest she disturb the sleeping baby.

Sie sprach leise, um das schlafende Baby nicht zu wecken.

dasTiefnn.

The sun hung low in the sky as evening approached.

Die Sonne stand tief am Himmel, als der Abend nahte.

derTiefpunktnm.

Public interest in the project is at a low ebb these days.

Das öffentliche Interesse an dem Projekt ist derzeit am Tiefpunkt.

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low: Examples and translations in context

The combination of low prices and quality service is a sure-fire success.

Die Kombination aus niedrigen Preisen und gutem Service ist ein sicherer Erfolg.

The grand total of our expenses for the year was surprisingly low.

Die Gesamtsumme unserer Ausgaben für das Jahr war überraschend niedrig.

The chair was positioned low, allowing for a relaxed seating posture.

Der Stuhl war niedrig positioniert und bot eine entspannte Sitzposition.

Traffic moved in low gear through the construction zone all afternoon.

Der Verkehr rollte den ganzen Nachmittag im niedrigen Gang durch die Baustelle.

This cheap microphone does the business for podcasts, despite the low price.

Dieses billige Mikrofon erfüllt trotz des niedrigen Preises seinen Zweck für Podcasts.

Investors hope to ride the wave of low interest rates a bit longer.

Anleger hoffen, die Welle der niedrigen Zinsen noch etwas länger zu reiten.

His recovery after the surgery is still in low gear, unfortunately.

Seine Genesung nach der Operation läuft leider noch im niedrigen Gang.

The video analysis showed her lead leg was too low over each barrier.

Die Videoanalyse zeigte, dass ihr Schwungbein über jeder Hürde zu niedrig war.

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