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Low Meaning: Not Tall, Small Amount, Quiet – Usage Guide (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：not tall (low)

low 🔊

/ləʊ/

adj.

Not high from the ground; not tall.

not tall 🔊

➕

/nɒt tɔːl/

adj.

Used to describe something that is physically close to the ground or has a small vertical measurement.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Low originates from Old Norse 'lág', meaning low or short, with no further morphemic breakdown in modern English.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a low table: you have to bend down to reach it. 'Low' means bending down.

📖 Example

The low table is perfect for kids because they can easily reach the apples on it. 🔊 The low table is perfect for kids because they can easily reach the apples on it.

🔗 Collocations

low ceiling – a ceiling that is close to the floor

low fence – a fence that is not high, easy to step over

low bridge – a bridge with limited height clearance

🔄 Synonyms

short (adj.) – of small vertical extent; not tall

small (adj.) – of a size that is less than normal, especially in height

squat (adj.) – short and thick or low in profile

🚫 Antonyms

high (adj.) – of great vertical extent; tall

tall (adj.) – of more than average height

lofty (adj.) – very high in height

🌱 Derivatives

lower (adj.) – comparative of low; more low

lowermost (adj.) – the lowest in position

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'low' replaced Old English 'neah' after the Viking influence. In modern English, it is central to describing height, quantity, and sound, appearing frequently in finance ('low price'), acoustics ('low volume'), and geography ('lowland').

Meaning 2：small in amount (low)

low 🔊

/ləʊ/

adj.

Small in amount, level, or degree; not high.

Low price sign showing small amount at night

small in amount 🔊

➕

/smɔːl ɪn əˈmaʊnt/

adj.

Refers to a numerical value, price, temperature, or level that is below the average or expected point.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The price of fuel is unusually low this month, which is good news for drivers. 🔊 The price of fuel is unusually low this month, which is good news for drivers.

🔗 Collocations

low price – a price that is cheaper than usual

low temperature – a temperature that is cold or below normal

low risk – a small chance of danger or loss

🔄 Synonyms

small (adj.) – of a quantity that is less than typical

minimal (adj.) – of the smallest possible amount

negligible (adj.) – so small as to be unimportant

🚫 Antonyms

high (adj.) – large in amount or degree

significant (adj.) – large enough to be important

extreme (adj.) – very great in degree

🌱 Derivatives

lowly (adj.) – low in status or importance

lowland (n.) – an area of land that is low in elevation

Meaning 3：quiet (low)

low 🔊

/ləʊ/

adj.

Not loud; quiet or soft in sound.

quiet 🔊

➕

/ˈkwaɪət/

adj.

Describes sound that is not loud; soft in volume, often to avoid disturbing others or to maintain calm.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Please keep your voice low in the library so others can concentrate. 🔊 Please keep your voice low in the library so others can concentrate.

🔗 Collocations

low voice – a voice that is soft and not loud

low volume – a low level of sound output

low hum – a continuous soft buzzing sound

🔄 Synonyms

quiet (adj.) – making little or no noise

soft (adj.) – of sound, not loud; gentle

muffled (adj.) – dulled in sound, not clear or loud

🚫 Antonyms

loud (adj.) – producing a lot of noise

high (adj.) – of sound, having a great volume

booming (adj.) – deep and loud

🌱 Derivatives

lower (v.) – to make something lower in volume