Compound Forms:
low | lowing |
| area of low pressure n | (meteorology) | zona de bajas presiones nf + loc adj |
| | | área de baja presión atmosférica nf + loc adj |
| | A stationary area of low pressure over the Great Lakes has brought us a week of rain and fog. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En las zonas de bajas presiones se suelen desencadenar tormentas. |
| at a low ebb expr | (person: depressed, weak) | deprimido/a adj |
| at a low ebb expr | (institution, country, etc: weak) | menguante adj mf |
| at a low ebb expr | (finances: weak, at risk) | en un punto bajo expr |
| bas-relief n | Gallicism (raised sculpture effect) | bajorrelieve nm |
| | The pattern is carved in bas-relief on the temple wall. |
| | El patrón está grabado en un bajorrelieve en la pared del templo. |
| high and low adv | (all over the place, everywhere) | por todas partes loc adv |
| | | en cada rincón loc adv |
| | I searched high and low for my glasses but couldn't find them. |
| | Busqué mis lentes por todas partes y no los encontré. |
| high-low n | (poker game) (voz inglesa) | high-low nm |
| | | alta-baja nf |
| | | hi/lo nm |
| high-low n | (style of shoe) | zapatos de caña alta nmpl + loc adj |
| high-low adj | (having one high part and low part) | con altibajos loc adj |
| hunt high and low vi | (search everywhere) | buscar por todas partes loc verb |
| | I hunted high and low for my keys, but they were nowhere to be found. |
| | Busqué las llaves por todas partes pero no estaban en ningún lado. |
| | (coloquial, figurado) | buscar hasta debajo de las piedras expr |
| | Busqué las llaves hasta debajo de las piedras pero no estaban en ningún lado. |
| | (coloquial) | buscar de arriba a abajo loc adv |
| | Busqué las llaves de arriba a abajo pero no estaban en ningún lado. |
| keep a low profile v expr | (be inconspicuous) | mantener un perfil bajo loc verb |
| | | mantener una actitud discreta loc verb |
| | After the argument I kept a low profile for a few days. |
| | Spies tend to keep a low profile to avoid attention. |
| | Tras la pelea, mantuve un perfil bajo por unos días. // Los espías suelen mantener un perfil bajo para no llamar la atención. |
| lay [sb] low v expr | (overcome, incapacitate) | poner fuera de juego a expr |
| | | poner fuera de combate a expr |
| LF n | initialism (low frequency) (siglas en inglés) | LF nf |
| | | baja frecuencia loc nom f |
| LF n as adj | initialism (low frequency) (siglas en inglés) | LF adj |
| | | de baja frecuencia adj |
| lie low v expr | figurative (not draw attention to yourself) | mantener un perfil bajo loc verb |
| | | pasar desapercibido loc verb |
| | | evitar ser visto loc verb |
| | In the week following the bank heist, the robbers lay low at a house in the country. |
| low achiever n | (unsuccessful person) | persona no exitosa nf + loc adj |
| | Stuart was a low achiever when he was at school. |
| low angle n | (camera: low down) | ángulo bajo, ángulo contrapicado loc nom m |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The actor was filmed from a low angle which made him look very tall. |
low angle,
low-angle n as adj | (shot: from low down) (plano, toma) | bajo/a, contrapicado adj |
| | The photographer used a low-angle shot to emphasize the model's height. |
| low beam n | (headlights: dimmest setting) | corto alcance loc nom m |
| | The driver put the headlights on low beam so that he wouldn't dazzle other motorists. |
low beam,
low-beam n as adj | (headlights: on dimmest setting) | de corto alcance loc adj |
| | | de cruce loc adj |
| | I put the headlights on their low-beam setting. |
| low blood count n | (low number of cells in [sb]'s blood) | recuento sanguíneo bajo grupo nom |
| | A low blood count may indicate that you have anaemia. |
| low blood pressure n | (hypotension) | tensión baja nf |
| | Low blood pressure can make you feel dizzy. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se mareó y el médico le dijo que tenía la tensión baja. |
| | | presión arterial baja nf |
| | Los mareos son uno de los síntomas de la presión baja. |
| low blow n | figurative (unfair criticism) (figurado) | golpe bajo loc nom m |
| | You told him he was stupid? That's a low blow. |
| | ¿Le dijiste que era estúpido? Eso es un golpe bajo. |
| low blow n | (boxing: illegal hit) | golpe bajo nm + adj |
low cal,
low-cal adj | informal, abbreviation (low calorie: containing few calories) | bajo en calorías loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Low-cal yoghurts contain few calories. |
| | Los yogures bajos en calorías tienen pocas calorías. |
low cal,
low-cal adv | informal, abbreviation (low calorie: consuming few calories) | bajo en calorías loc adv |
| | I never feel full when I am eating low cal. |
low calorie,
low-calorie adj | (containing few calories) | bajo en calorías loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The best way to lose weight is to go on a low-calorie diet and do plenty of exercise. |
| | La mejor manera de perder peso es hacer una dieta baja en calorías y mucho ejercicio. |
low carb,
low-carb adj | informal (containing few carbohydrates) | bajo en carbohidratos loc adj |
| | A low-carb diet is an effective way of losing weight. |
low class,
low-class adj | figurative (base, vulgar) | ordinario/a adj |
| | | vulgar adj mf |
| | | de clase baja loc adj |
| | (coloquial) | barriobajero/a adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | The white establishment regarded jazz as a form of low-class entertainment. |
| | Los blancos consideraban el jazz como una forma ordinaria de entretenimiento. |
low class,
low-class adj | (indicating social status) | de clase baja loc adj |
| | | popular adj mf |
| | After he lost his job they had to move to a low-class neighbourhood near the railway station. |
| | Después de que perdió su trabajo, tuvieron que mudarse a un vecindario de clase baja cerca de la estación de trenes. |
| low clearance n | (bridge, etc.: too low for heavy vehicles) | cota baja loc nom f |
| | He knew his truck was 14 feet 6 inches high, but stupidly he ignored the sign "Low clearance - 14 feet.". |
| | Sabía que su camión medía 4,5 m de alto, pero como un estúpido ignoró el letrero que decía: "cota baja, 4 m". |
| low comedy | (bawdy comedy) | comedia baja loc nom f |
| low cost n | (cheap price) | bajo costo adj + nm |
| | (ES) | bajo coste adj + nm |
| | The tablet's advantages are its low cost and user-friendly design. |
| | Las ventajas de las tabletas son su bajo costo y su diseño intuitivo. |
low cost,
low-cost adj | (cheap, budget) | de bajo costo loc adj |
| | (ES) | de bajo coste loc adj |
| | (informal) | barato/a adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | You can save money by booking a low-cost flight. |
| | Puedes ahorrar dinero si reservas un vuelo de bajo costo. |
low fat,
low-fat adj | (food: skimmed, light) | bajo en grasas loc adj |
| | | desnatado/a adj |
| | (voz inglesa) | light adj mf |
| | | bajo en calorías loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Many low-fat foods contain more sugar than their full-fat equivalents. |
| | Muchos alimentos bajos en grasa contienen más azúcar que sus homólogos con mayor contenido en grasa. |
| low frequency n | (radio waves: 30-300 MHz) | baja frecuencia loc nom f |
| | The messages to the submarines were transmitted on low frequency. |
low frequency,
low-frequency n as adj | (radio waves of 30-300 MHz) | de baja frecuencia loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Electronic circuits always leak small amounts of low-frequency radio waves. |
low frequency,
low-frequency n as adj | (not occurring often) | infrecuente adj |
| | | raro/a adj |
| | This type of injury is a low-frequency event. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (inferior) | de bajo grado loc adj |
| | (oro, plata) | de baja ley loc adj |
| | | de poca calidad loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Low-grade uranium ore must be enriched before it can fuel a reactor. |
| | El uranio de bajo grado debe ser enriquecido antes de poder alimentar un reactor. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (fever: slight) | bajo/a adj |
| | | ligero/a adj |
| | | leve adj mf |
| | (formal) | de bajo grado loc adj |
| | A low-grade fever is a common symptom of influenza. |
| | La fiebre baja es un síntoma común de gripe. |
| low grade n | (school: poor mark) | nota baja nf + adj |
| | | calificación baja nf + adj |
| | | mala nota loc nom f |
| | | mala calificación loc nom f |
| | I always got low grades in physics and chemistry. |
| | Siempre tenía notas bajas en física y química. |
low impact,
low-impact adj | (not too forceful) | suave adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | She practices low-impact aerobics, to avoid injury. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Por ahora te recomiendo que hagas sólo ejercicios suaves, para no forzar tanto los músculos. |
low impact,
low-impact adj | US (environmentally friendly) | de bajo impacto ambiental loc adj |
| | Nowadays, more people are leading a low-impact lifestyle by using materials and resources more efficiently. |
low interest,
low-interest adj | (finance: cheap loan) (préstamo) | de bajos intereses, de intereses bajos loc adj |
| | | interés bajo nm + adj |
| | Students can apply for a low-interest loan to cover their tuition fees. |
| low IQ n | (lack of intelligence) | bajo coeficiente intelectual adj + loc nm |
| | | bajo cociente intelectual adj + loc nm |
| | Having a low IQ has never been a barrier to a career in politics. |
| | Tener bajo coeficiente intelectual nunca fue un impedimento para hacer una carrera en política. |
| low mood n | (depression) | depresión nf |
| | | desánimo nm |
| | Bethany was in a low mood after the death of her mother. |
| low neckline n | (clothing: front is cut low) | escote bajo loc nom m |
| | Sylvia was wearing a red evening gown with a low neckline. |
| low notes npl | (music: deep or bass notes) (música) | notas graves nfpl + adj |
| | | notas bajas nfpl + adj |
| | My father had an amazingly powerful baritone voice; when he hit those low notes, the windows would rattle all through the house. |
| | Mi padre tiene una voz de barítono increíble, cada vez que canta con notas graves los vidrios de la casa retumban. |
| be low on [sth] v expr | (lacking in [sth]) | tener poco loc verb |
| | | necesitar más loc verb |
| | (cambio de sujeto) | acabársele algo a alguien v prnl + prep |
| | We are low on toilet paper. |
| | Tenemos poco papel higiénico. |
| | Se nos está acabando el papel higiénico. |
| low opinion n | (disapproval, dislike) | mala opinión loc nom f |
| | | baja opinión loc nom f |
| | I have a low opinion of that storekeeper because he cheats his customers. |
| | Tengo una mala opinión del dueño de esa tienda porque engaña a sus clientes. |
| low performer n | ([sb] who fails to achieve) | malo, mala nm, nf |
| | | no irle muy bien loc verb |
| | The student was a low performer in his English class. |
| | El estudiante era muy malo en su clase de inglés. |
| | Al estudiante no le iba muy bien en su clase de inglés. |
| low performer n | (stock: low return) | acción de bajo rendimiento grupo nom |
| | Shares in the company proved to be a slow performer on the stock market. |
| low pitch n | (music: deep or bass frequency) (música) | tesitura baja nf + adj |
| | | registro bajo nm + adj |
| | | tono bajo nm + adj |
| | Tony sang the song in a low pitch. |
| the low point n | (least happy time) | fondo nm |
| | | peor momento adj + nm |
| | The low point in the athlete's career was when a leg injury forced him to miss the Olympic Games. |
| | El atleta tocó fondo cuando una lesión en la pierna hizo que se perdiera los Juegos Olímpicos. |
| | El peor momento del atleta fue cuando una lesión en la pierna hizo que se perdiera los Juegos Olímpicos. |
| a low point n | informal (unhappy moment, time) | punto bajo, momento bajo loc nom m |
| | | bajón nm |
| | James was at a low point at that time because he had just split up with his girlfriend. |
| low price n | (small or reduced cost) | bajo costo nm |
| | A low price doesn't always mean lack of quality, but it's a good indicator. |
| | Un bajo costo no siempre significa baja calidad, pero es un buen indicador. |
| | | precio bajo nm |
| | Un precio bajo no siempre significa baja calidad, pero es un buen indicador. |
| low priority n | ([sth] not considered urgent) | prioridad baja nf + adj |
| | Paying your rent on time should not be a low priority. |
| | That project doesn't have to be finished until next month, so it's a low priority for now. |
| | Pagar el alquiler a tiempo no debería ser una prioridad baja. |
low quality,
low-quality n | (inferiority) | baja calidad adj + nf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | His work was of low quality, and customers rarely employed his services a second time. |
| | Su trabajo era de baja calidad, y sus clientes pocas veces solicitaban sus servicios una segunda vez. |
low quality,
low-quality adj | (inferior, poor) | de baja calidad loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Low-quality electronics stop working soon after you buy them. |
| | Los equipos electrónicos de baja calidad dejan de funcionar al poco tiempo de haberlos comprado. |
| | | de mala calidad loc adj |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En esas tiendas venden ropa de muy mala calidad para que tengas que comprar otra vez la temporada siguiente. |
| low relief n | (fine art: bas-relief) | bajorrelieve nm |
low risk,
low-risk n | (involving little danger) | bajo riesgo adj + nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | I have a low risk pregnancy. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ésta es una cirugía de bajo riesgo, las complicaciones son muy raras. |
| low road n | figurative (unscrupulous method) | camino fácil loc nom m |
| | The low road might get you what you want in the short-term, but it's likely to backfire on you in the long-term. |
| low season n | (least popular time of year) | temporada baja loc nom f |
| | Hotel prices are much cheaper in the low season. |
| | El precio de los hoteles es mucho más barato en temporada baja. |
low sodium diet,
low-sodium diet n | (regimen which restricts salt intake) | dieta baja en sodio grupo nom |
| | Food tastes bland for the first few days of a low sodium diet. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Todo le parece insípido desde que el médico le recomendó una dieta baja en sodio. |
| | | dieta pobre en sodio grupo nom |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Una dieta pobre en sodio es lo recomendable en los casos de hipertensión. |
| low spirits npl | (depressed mood) | ánimo decaído nm + adj |
| | | moral baja nf + adj |
| | I could tell he was in low spirits by the look on his face. |
| | I try not to let my low spirits affect other people. |
| | Me di cuenta de que tenía el ánimo decaído por su mirada. |
| low stakes npl | (little risk) | bajo riesgo loc nom m |
| low-tech adj | informal, abbreviation (low-technology) | de baja tecnología loc adj |
| | | poco sofisticado loc adj |
| | Low-tech solutions to problems are sometimes more appropriate in developing countries. |
| low tech n | informal, abbreviation (low technology) | baja tecnología loc nom f |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective. |
| | Low tech is often easier to repair than high tech because it involves fewer parts. |
| low technology n | (basic technological methods) | tecnología simple loc nom f |
| | Low technology, for example a pair of glasses, does not need a power source. |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) | marea baja loc nom f |
| | At low tide, you can see a wrecked ship sticking out of the sand. |
| | Cuando hay marea baja, se puede ver como sobresale un barco hundido de la arena. |
| low visibility n | (being inconspicuous) | perfil bajo loc nom m |
| | | pasar desapercibido loc verb |
| | The politician kept a low visibility for several months after the scandal. |
| | El político mantuvo un perfil bajo por varios meses después del escándalo. |
| | El político pasó desapercibido por varios meses después del escándalo. |
| low visibility n | (short range of vision) | poca visibilidad adj + nf |
| | | visibilidad escasa nf + adj |
| | | baja visibilidad adj + nf |
| | Due to low visibility caused by heavy fog, many flights from Heathrow Airport were delayed. |
| | Debido a la poca visibilidad causada por la neblina, se demoraron varios vuelos en el Aeropuerto de Heathrow. |
| low-visibility n as adj | (relating to short range of vision) | de poca visibilidad loc adj |
| | | de visibilidad escasa loc adj |
| | | de baja visibilidad loc adj |
| low vision n | (visual impairment, poor sight) | visión pobre nf + adj |
| | | poca visión adj + nf |
| | Amanda's low vision prevents her from driving a car. |
| low voice n | (subdued voice: murmur or whisper) | voz baja nf + adj |
| | | susurro nm |
| | He revealed his plan in a low voice so as not to be overheard. |
| | He spoke in such a low voice that I could barely hear him. |
| | Reveló su plan en voz baja para que nadie lo escuchara. |
| | (voz italiana) | sotto voce loc adv |
| | Reveló su plan sotto voce para que nadie lo escuchara. |
| low voice n | (voice lower end of sound range) | voz baja nf + adj |
| | Men typically have low voices and women have higher ones. |
| | Normalmente los hombres tienen una voz baja y las mujeres una voz más alta. |
| | | voz grave nf + adj mf |
| | Normalmente los hombres tienen una voz grave y las mujeres una voz más aguda. |
| low wage n | (small amount of remuneration) | salario bajo nm + adj |
| low-wage adj | (receiving, paying a low wage) | con bajo salario loc adj |
| low water n | (water: lowest level) | bajamar nf |
| | | marea baja nf + adj |
| low yield n | (finance: low return) | bajo rendimiento adj + nm |
| | The investment had a low yield of just 1.4%. |
| low-budget adj | (small amount of funds) | de bajo presupuesto loc adj |
| | Camping is a low-budget option for holidaymakers. |
| low-calorie diet n | (low calorie intake) | dieta baja en calorías grupo nom |
| | I went on a low-calorie diet to lose weight. |
| | Empecé una dieta baja en calorías para perder peso. |
| low-carbohydrate diet n | (regimen which restricts carbohydrate intake) | dieta baja en carbohidratos grupo nom |
| | No potatoes for me, thanks – I'm on a low-carbohydrate diet. She's trying this new low-carbohydrate diet to see if it will help her lose some weight. |
| | Para mí sin papas, gracias. Estoy haciendo una dieta baja en carbohidratos. |
| low-cost airline n | (cheap air travel company) | aerolíneas económicas grupo nom |
| | (voz inglesa) | líneas aéreas low cost grupo nom |
| | | compañías de bajo coste grupo nom |
| | Steve became a millionaire after setting up a low-cost airline. |
| low-cut adj | (clothing: low neckline) | escotado/a adj |
| | Eva is wearing a low-cut evening gown. |
low-density,
low density adj | (buildings: spread out) | con baja concentración loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-density,
low density adj | (not concentrated) | de baja densidad loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| low-density lipoprotein n | (biochemistry) | lipoproteína de baja densidad nf + loc adj |
| low-down adj | slang (base, sneaky) | rastrero/a adj |
| | | vil adj |
| | That low-down thief stole my wallet! |