lowering im Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Übersetzungen für lowering im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

I.lowering [Brit ˈlaʊərɪŋ, ˈləʊərɪŋ] SUBST

1. lowering (reduction):

lowering (of prices, tariffs, standards)

baisse f

lowering (of pressure, temperature, rate)

baisse f

lowering (of age limit)

abaissement m

lowering (of light, volume)

baisse f

lowering (of resistance)

diminution f

2. lowering:

lowering (of flag, sail)

abaissement m

lowering (of mast)

calage m

3. lowering übtr:

lowering (removal) (of barriers)

suppression f

II.lowering [Brit ˈlaʊərɪŋ, ˈləʊərɪŋ] ADJ (demeaning)

lowering

dégradant, humiliant

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

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] VERB trans

1. lower (bring down):

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

baisser

lower BAU 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 übtr

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 VERB 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

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

lower liter

prendre un air comminatoire (at avec)

II.lowering ADJ

lowering sky, look:

lowering

menaçant

lower case [Brit, Am ˈloʊərˌkeɪs] SUBST

1. lower case TYPO:

lower case

bas m de casse

lower case

minuscules fpl

use lower case for this heading

mettez ce titre en minuscules

Wendungen:

lower-case attr lower-case letter

minuscule f

I.lower down VERB [Brit ˈləʊə -, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r -] (lower [sth] down, lower down [sth])

lower down parcel, stretcher:

lower down

descendre

I.lower class <pl lower classes> [Brit, Am ˌloʊər ˈklæs] SUBST

the lower class , the lower classes

la classe ouvrière, les classes populaires

II.lower class [Brit, Am ˌloʊər ˈklæs] ADJ (gen)

lower class

de la classe ouvrière

lower class accent, custom, district

populaire

lower court SUBST JUR

lower court

instance f inférieure

lower-ranking ADJ

lower-ranking

de grade inférieur

lower sixth [Brit ˈləʊə sɪksθ] SUBST Brit SCHULE

lower sixth

≈ classe f de première

to be in the lower sixth

≈ être en première

lower school SUBST U

lower school

petites classes fpl

lowering im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für lowering im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch

lower¹ [ˈloʊ·ər] VERB trans

1. lower (let down, haul down):

lower

baisser

lower landing gear, lifeboat

descendre

lower sails, mast

amener

to lower a flag

baisser pavillon

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser pour +infin

2. lower (reduce, decrease):

lower a. übtr

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser le ton

to lower one's expectations

ne pas attendre trop

3. lower (diminish):

lower

rabaisser

4. lower (demean, degrade):

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser à +infin

lower² [laʊr] VERB intr

lower

se couvrir

lowering sky

ciel m menaçant

to lower at sb

jeter un regard menaçant à qn

lower³ [ˈloʊ·ər] ADJ

lower

inférieur(e)

in the lower back

dans le bas du dos

lower case, lower-case letter SUBST TYPO

lower case

minuscule f

Übersetzungen für lowering im Französisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

abaissement d'une vitre, d'un niveau, des prix, d'un taux

lowering

baisse

lowering

rein

(lower) back

j'ai mal aux reins

my lower back hurts

dégressif (-ive)

progressively lower

petit-bourgeois (petite-bourgeoise)

lower middle-class

rabaisser ses exigences

to lower one's expectations