lour in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lour in the English»French Dictionary

lour [Brit ˈlaʊə] VB intr

lour → lower

See also lower³, lower¹

I.lower³ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈlaʊ(ə)r] VB intr (frown)

lower liter

prendre un air comminatoire (at avec)

II.lowering ADJ

lowering sky, look:

lowering

menaçant

I.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] ADJ comp

lower deck, jaw, level, lip, part, price:

lower

inférieur

a pain in the lower back

une douleur au bas du dos

II.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. lower (bring down):

lower barrier, blind, curtain, flag, newspaper, rifle

baisser

lower CONSTR ceiling

abaisser

to lower one's eyes/head/arms

baisser les yeux/la tête/les bras

to lower sb/sth into hole

descendre qn/qc dans

to lower sb/sth onto roof, boat

descendre qn/qc sur

2. lower (reduce):

lower light, volume

baisser

lower pressure, temperature

réduire

lower prices

baisser

lower resistance

diminuer

lower age limit

abaisser

lower standards

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser la voix

to lower one's guard

baisser sa garde

to lower one's guard fig

relâcher sa vigilance

to lower sb's morale

démoraliser qn

3. lower (abolish):

lower trade barrier

abolir

4. lower NAUT:

lower sail

affaler

lower lifeboat

mettre [qc] à la mer

lower mast

amener

the lifeboats were lowered into the sea

les canots de sauvetage ont été mis à la mer

III.to lower oneself VB refl

1. to lower oneself (demean oneself):

to lower oneself

s'abaisser

2. to lower oneself (sit carefully):

to lower oneself into bath

entrer lentement dans

to lower oneself into chair

s'asseoir précautionneusement dans

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Put butter, fruit, sugar, jam, eggs, sherry and f lour in a large bowl and mix until all ingredients are combined.

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The great fells which rise menacingly at the backs of these isolated human settlements, first flung up and then folded in on themselves, lour and loom.

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