loew: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
A1/A2 (Very High Frequency)Neutral - appropriate in all contexts from formal to informal.
Quick answer
What does “loew” mean?
A position, point, or level situated not far above the ground, base, or bottom.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A position, point, or level situated not far above the ground, base, or bottom; of little height; below average in amount, quality, or intensity.
Can refer to a state of depression or lack of energy, a weak point in a process, a position of little power or status, or a small amount of something. In meteorology, it refers to an area of low atmospheric pressure.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minimal. The noun 'low' referring to a low-pressure weather system is common in both but may be slightly more frequent in UK weather reporting ('a deep low over the Atlantic'). The verb 'to low' (of cattle) is archaic and not region-specific.
Connotations
Consistent across varieties.
Frequency
Equally frequent in both dialects.
Grammar
How to Use “loew” in a Sentence
be/get/remain + low (on sth)keep/hold + sth + lowrun + low (on sth)feel + lowVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “loew” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The cows were lowing in the distant field.
American English
- We could hear the cattle lowing at dawn.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Refers to low costs, low prices, low demand, low risk.
Academic
Used in sciences (low temperature, low probability), social sciences (low socioeconomic status, low frequency).
Everyday
Common for weather (it's low tonight), energy (feeling low), quantities (running low on milk).
Technical
In electronics (low voltage, low impedance), medicine (low blood pressure), meteorology (area of low pressure).
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “loew”
- Incorrect comparative/superlative: 'lowner', 'lownest' instead of 'lower', 'lowest'. Confusing 'lie low' (hide) with 'lay low' (incapacitate). Using 'low' as a verb in modern contexts (except 'cattle low').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
'Low' typically refers to vertical position relative to the ground or a baseline (a low shelf). 'Short' refers to limited linear extent or duration (a short person, a short time). A person is short, not low.
Yes, but carefully. You can say someone is 'low in the hierarchy' (position) or 'feeling low' (sad). Calling someone 'a low person' is an insult meaning they have poor character.
Mostly, but 'lower' can also be a verb meaning to reduce or move something down (lower the price, lower the flag). The comparative form is 'lower' (This is lower than that).
It means an unfair or cruel comment or action, especially one that attacks a vulnerable point. It originates from boxing, where hitting below the waist is illegal.
A position, point, or level situated not far above the ground, base, or bottom.
Loew is usually neutral - appropriate in all contexts from formal to informal. in register.
Loew: in British English it is pronounced /ləʊ/, and in American English it is pronounced /loʊ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “hit an all-time low”
- “lie low”
- “low blow”
- “high and low (search everywhere)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a 'LOW' ceiling that you have to bend DOWN for. The word itself looks like it's sinking in the middle (the 'O' is low between the 'L' and 'W').
Conceptual Metaphor
MORALITY/QUALITY IS HEIGHT (a low trick, low standards). EMOTIONS/ENERGY ARE HEIGHT (feeling low, low spirits). QUANTITY IS HEIGHT (low supplies, low numbers).
Practice
Quiz
In which context does 'low' function as a noun?