lower

B1 · Intermediate

v. to make something less in amount, price, or strength.

v. to reduce the degree, intensity, value, or quantity of something.

日本語:下げる※

“The shop decided to lower its prices to attract more customers.”

“The central bank decided to lower interest rates in an attempt to stimulate economic growth during the recession.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to do something that you feel is beneath your dignity or status.

v. to behave in a way that makes people lose respect for you; often used reflexively.

“He refused to lower himself by joining in the office gossip.”

“She felt it was beneath her to lower herself to their level by engaging in a public shouting match over such a trivial matter.”

C2 · Proficiency Computing Technical

v. to change complex computer code into simpler instructions that a machine can understand.

v. to transform high-level source code into a lower-level representation or machine instructions during compilation.

“The compiler will lower the high-level code into assembly language.”

“During the optimization phase, the intermediate representation is lowered to target-specific instructions to improve execution speed.”

A2 · Elementary

adj. being below something else or towards the bottom.

adj. situated beneath another part or towards the bottom of a structure or geographical area.

“The books you want are on the lower shelf.”

“The geologist noted significant mineral deposits in the lower strata of the rock formation, suggesting a different volcanic period.”

B1 · Intermediate

adv. at or to a lower position or level than before.

adv. to a position or level that is less high than another.

“Can you fly the drone a bit lower so I can see the ground?”

“The sun sank lower in the sky, casting long, dramatic shadows across the valley floor as evening approached.”