low (EN)

adjective, noun, adverb, verb

adjective “low”

1. situated near the ground; not high
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   The books are on a low shelf.
2. small in amount or quantity; less than usual
   The store offered low prices during the sale.
3. not high in rank or status; inferior
   He started his career in a low position.
4. quiet in volume; soft
   Please speak in a low voice in the library.
5. having a deep pitch
   The singer's low notes were impressive.
6. feeling depressed or sad
   She felt low after the argument.
7. containing a small amount of something
   She follows a diet low in carbohydrates.

noun “low”

1. the lowest point or level of something
   The stock market reached a new low today.
2. a period of feeling sad or depressed
   After losing his job, he went through a low.
3. the lowest temperature recorded during a day
   Tonight's low is expected to be below freezing.
4. an area of low atmospheric pressure causing weather changes
   The approaching low will bring rain.
5. the lowest gear in a vehicle's transmission
   He shifted into low to drive up the steep hill.

adverb “low”

1. in or to a position close to the ground
   The helicopter flew low over the city.
2. at a lower pitch; deeply
   The singer can sing very low.
3. in a quiet voice; softly
   They whispered low so no one would hear them.

verb “low”

1. (of cattle) to make a deep sound; to moo
   The cows began to low as the farmer approached.