la
/bɛs/
Translation
fall, drop, decrease
Word origin
A noun formed directly from the verb 'baisser' ('to lower'), which comes from Late Latin bassiare, from bassus ('low'). English 'base' in the sense of low, and 'bass' in music, share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bassus
- English cognates
- bass, abase
Grammar
Examples
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Prices have been falling since January.
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A drop in temperature is forecast for this evening.
chômage .
The fall in unemployment remains very slow.
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A sharp drop in sales worried the management.
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His eyesight is going, he needs glasses.
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