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/ləʊ/

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Translation

Near the ground, or not high.

Word origin

From Old Norse lagr, meaning low, which came into English long ago.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
lagr

Examples

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"Low" tells you the shelf is near the ground, not high.

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Here "low" means the prices are small, not big.

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"Low" can also mean soft and quiet.

"Low" means near the ground or not high. A low wall is short, and a low number is small. It is the opposite of "high", and it can also mean a soft, quiet sound.

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This word is part of lesson 16.