low in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for low in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.low¹ [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low:

low (not high, close to the ground) branch, building, chair, wall, cloud

basso

low (not elevated, above sea level) ground

basso

the sun is low in the sky

il sole è basso (sull'orizzonte)

there will be flooding on low ground

le terre basse saranno inondate

2. low (nearly depleted):

low reservoir

scarso

low level

basso

low battery

quasi esaurito

our stocks are rather low

le nostre provviste scarseggiano

the fire was getting low

il fuoco si stava spegnendo

we're low on skilled staff

ci manca personale qualificato

I'm getting low on petrol

sono quasi a secco

these products are low in sugar, fat

questi prodotti sono a basso contenuto di zuccheri, di grassi

the patient is very low

il paziente è molto debole

3. low (minimal):

low price, wage, income, number, rate, pressure, temperature

basso

low capacity

scarso, ridotto

low speed

ridotto, basso

leave the soup on a low heat

lasciare cuocere la minestra a fuoco lento

the temperature was in the low twenties

la temperatura era appena sopra i venti gradi

4. low (inferior):

low quality, standard

basso, scadente

low mark, score

basso

low life form

primordiale

5. low (depressed):

low

depresso

to feel low or to be in low spirits

essere depresso or essere giù (di corda)

6. low (deep):

low note, tone, voice

basso

in a low voice

a bassa voce

the sound is too low RADIO, TV

l'audio è troppo basso

7. low (disapproved of):

low (vulgar) conversation, humour

di basso livello, volgare

low (base) action, behaviour

ignobile

that was a really low thing to do

è stato veramente un colpo basso

II.low¹ [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

1. low (near the ground):

low aim, fly, shoot

basso

low bend

profondamente

low crouch

giù

the plane flew low over the desert

l'aereo volava basso sul deserto

I wouldn't sink or stoop so low as to ask him for money fig

non mi abbasserei fino al punto di chiedergli dei soldi

2. low (near the bottom):

it is very low (down) on the list

è in fondo alla lista also fig

look lower down the page

guarda più giù nella pagina

3. low (at a reduced level):

low buy

a basso prezzo, a buon mercato

low speak

a bassa voce, sottovoce

to turn sth down low heating, light, radio

abbassare

stocks are running low

le provviste si stanno esaurendo

I rate him pretty low

ho poca stima di lui

4. low (at a deep pitch):

low sing, play

in una tonalità bassa

III.low¹ [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

depressione f

low

zona f di bassa pressione

2. low fig:

the stock market closed at a record low

la borsa ha chiuso al minimo storico

the economy has hit a low

l'economia è in ribasso

his popularity has hit a new low

è sempre meno popolare

morale is at an all time low

il morale non è mai stato così basso

the lyrics hit a new low in banality

i testi (delle canzoni) sono sempre più banali

IV.low¹ [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ]

to be the lowest of the low

essere il peggio del peggio

I was laid low by flu, bronchitis

l'influenza, la bronchite mi ha steso

I.low² [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

low

muggito m

II.low² [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

muggire

low-cut [Brit ləʊˈkʌt, Am ˌloʊˈkət] ADJ

low-cut

scollato

low-slung [Am] ADJ

low-slung chassis

ribassato

low-slung belly

flaccido, molle

low-heeled [Am ˌloʊˈhild] ADJ

low-heeled shoes:

low-heeled

basso, col tacco basso

low-level [Brit ˌləʊˈlɛv(ə)l, Am ˈloʊ ˈˌlɛvəl] ADJ

1. low-level AVIAT:

low-level flight, bombing

a bassa quota

2. low-level (informal):

low-level meeting, talks

informale

3. low-level COMPUT:

low-level language

a basso livello

4. low-level radiation:

low-level

debole

low season [Brit] N

low season

bassa stagione f

in the low season

in bassa stagione

low-lying [Brit ˌləʊˈlʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈloʊ ˈˌlaɪɪŋ] ADJ (above sea level)

low-lying

a bassa quota

low-spirited [Brit ˌləʊˈspɪrɪtɪd] ADJ

low-spirited

abbattuto

low-spirited

mogio

low-profile [ˌləʊˈprəʊfaɪl] ADJ (discreet)

low-profile approach, job, mission

di basso profilo

low in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for low in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.low¹ [loʊ] ADJ

1. low (not high, not loud):

low

basso, -a

to be low on gas/coffee/chips

aver poca benzina/poco caffè/poche patatine

to cook sth on low heat

cuocere qc a fuoco lento

2. low (poor):

low opinion, quality

cattivo, -a

low self-esteem, visibility

scarso, -a

a low trick

un tiro mancino

II.low¹ [loʊ] ADV

low

basso, -a

to feel low

essere giù

stocks are running low

le provviste cominciano a scarseggiare

the batteries are running low

le batterie si stanno scaricando

III.low¹ [loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

zona f di bassa pressione

2. low (minimum):

low

minimo m

I.low² [loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

muggire

II.low² [loʊ] N

low

muggito m

low-cal ADJ, low-calorie ADJ

low-cal

a basso contenuto calorico

low tide N, low water N

low tide

bassamarea f

low-cost ADJ

low-cost

economico, -a

low-key ADJ

low-key affair

discreto, -a

low-key debate, discussion

contenuto, -a

low-level ADJ

1. low-level discussion:

low-level

di basso livello

2. low-level radiation:

low-level

leggero, -a

low-pressure N

low-pressure

bassa pressione f

low frequency N

low frequency

bassa frequenza f

low-spirited ADJ

low-spirited

depresso, -a

low Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be low on gas/coffee/chips

aver poca benzina/poco caffè/poche patatine

to ask a high/low price

chiedere un prezzo alto/basso

to cook sth on a high/low heat

cuocere qc a ad alta/bassa temperatura

to be at a low ebb person

essere a terra

to be in high/low spirits

essere su/giù di morale

to search high and low (for sth)

cercare qc dovunque

to speak in a loud/low voice

parlare a voce alta/bassa

to hold sb in high/low esteem

stimare molto/poco qn

this tune is pitched (too) high/low

questo motivo è in un tono (troppo) alto/basso

ticket prices start as low as $10

il prezzo dei biglietti parte addirittura da 10 dollari

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It can be light-weight (roughly 5 kg) and low-tech.

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The constant threat of a high blood sugar level can cause hyperactivity and conversely, low blood sugar level will cause lethargy and eventually unconciousness.

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It was discovered he was suffering from a low-grade infection and had bled during the race for the first time.

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The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.

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There's too much faulty wiring in this low-caliber actioner and any emotional payoff comes far too late.

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Subjects who were preselected as being self-differentiated or undifferentiated were observed under conditions of high or low anonymity.

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These topographical factors have served to restrict urban spread, resulting in a relatively stable population size and a low degree of mobility.

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While there is a winter low season, the business worked reasonably well with stand-in operators last year.

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The primary factors stem from its low-level grass median which offers little to no protection for crossover incidents.

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Low-resolution electron microscopy reconstructions have allowed the visualization of the hypothesized internal pores of about 2 nanometres.

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