Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
low | Low |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| bas-relief n | Gallicism (raised sculpture effect) | Basrelief Nn |
| | | Flachrelief Nn |
| | The pattern is carved in bas-relief on the temple wall. |
| high and low adv | (all over the place, everywhere) | überall Adv |
| | | in allen Ecken Rdw |
| | I searched high and low for my glasses but couldn't find them. |
| high-low n | (style of shoe) | halbhoher Schuh Adj + Nm |
| keep a low profile v expr | (be inconspicuous) | sich unauffällig verhalten Adj + Vr |
| | | zurückhalten Vr, sepa |
| | | sich bedeckt halten VP |
| | After the argument I kept a low profile for a few days. |
| | Spies tend to keep a low profile to avoid attention. |
| | Spione verhalten sich oft unauffällig, um keine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zu ziehen. |
| | Nach dem Streit hielt ich mich für ein paar Tage zurück. |
| lay [sb] low v expr | (overcome, incapacitate) | jemanden übermannen Vt, fix |
| | | jemanden außer Gefecht setzen Rdw |
| LF n | initialism (low frequency) (Abk) | LW Nf |
| | | Langwelle Nf |
| LF n as adj | initialism (low frequency) (Abk) | LW- Präf |
| | | langwellig Adj |
| lie low v expr | figurative (not draw attention to yourself) (übertragen) | die Füße stillhalten Rdw |
| | | kein Aufsehen erregen Rdw |
| | In the week following the bank heist, the robbers lay low at a house in the country. |
| low angle n | (camera: low down) (Fotografie) | Untersicht Nf |
| | (Fotografie) | Froschperspektive Nf |
| Anmerkung: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The actor was filmed from a low angle which made him look very tall. |
low angle,
low-angle n as adj | (shot: from low down) | low-angle shot Nm |
| | | Aufnahme aus der Froschperspektive Nf |
| | The photographer used a low-angle shot to emphasize the model's height. |
| low blood pressure n | (hypotension) | niedriger Blutdruck Adj + Nm |
| | (Medizin) | Hypotonie, Hypotension Nf |
| | Low blood pressure can make you feel dizzy. |
low class,
low-class adj | figurative (base, vulgar) | Unterschicht- Präf |
| | | aus der Unterschicht Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | The white establishment regarded jazz as a form of low-class entertainment. |
low class,
low-class adj | (indicating social status) | Sozial- Präf |
| | | sozial ärmer Adv + Adj |
| | After he lost his job they had to move to a low-class neighbourhood near the railway station. |
| low cost n | (cheap price) | Billig- Präf |
| | | niedriger Preis Adj + Nm |
| | | geringe Kosten Adj + Npl |
| | The tablet's advantages are its low cost and user-friendly design. |
low cost,
low-cost adj | (cheap, budget) | billig Adj |
| | | günstig Adj |
| | | preiswert Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | You can save money by booking a low-cost flight. |
low fat,
low-fat adj | (food: skimmed, light) | fettarm Adj |
| | | fettreduziert V Part Präs |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Many low-fat foods contain more sugar than their full-fat equivalents. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (inferior) | niedrig Adj |
| | | minderwertig Adj |
| | | von geringerem Wert Rdw |
| Anmerkung: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Low-grade uranium ore must be enriched before it can fuel a reactor. |
low grade,
low-grade adj | (fever: slight) | niedrig Adj |
| | | gering Adj |
| | A low-grade fever is a common symptom of influenza. |
| low grade n | (school: poor mark) | schlechte Note Adj + Nf |
| | | schlechte Zensur Adj + Nf |
| | I always got low grades in physics and chemistry. |
| be low on [sth] v expr | (lacking in [sth]) (umgangssprachlich) | ausgehen Vi, sepa |
| | (ugs: Finanzen) | knapp bei Kasse Rdw |
| | | wenig von [etw] Rdw |
| | | kaum noch Adv + Adv |
| | We are low on toilet paper. |
| | Uns geht das Klopapier aus. |
| low opinion n | (disapproval, dislike) | schlechte Meinung Adj + Nf |
| | | schlecht über jemanden denken Rdw |
| | I have a low opinion of that storekeeper because he cheats his customers. |
| the low point n | (least happy time) | Tiefpunkt Nm |
| | The low point in the athlete's career was when a leg injury forced him to miss the Olympic Games. |
| a low point n | informal (unhappy moment, time) | Tiefpunkt Nm |
| | James was at a low point at that time because he had just split up with his girlfriend. |
| low season n | (least popular time of year) | Nebensaison Nf |
| | Hotel prices are much cheaper in the low season. |
| low-tech adj | informal, abbreviation (low-technology) | ohne viel Technik Rdw |
| | | mit einfacher Technik Rdw |
| | (Anglizismus) | Low-Tech- Präf |
| | Low-tech solutions to problems are sometimes more appropriate in developing countries. |
| low tech n | informal, abbreviation (low technology) (Anglizismus) | Low-Tech Nn |
| | | einfache Technik Adj + Nf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective. |
| | Low tech is often easier to repair than high tech because it involves fewer parts. |
low tide,
low water n | (sea's tide at lowest elevation) | Ebbe Nf |
| | | Niedrigwasser Nn |
| | At low tide, you can see a wrecked ship sticking out of the sand. |
| low wage n | (small amount of remuneration) | Niedriglohn Nm |
| | | Billiglohn Nm |
| low-wage adj | (receiving, paying a low wage) | Billiglohn- Präf |
| | | Niedriglohn- Präf |
| low-budget adj | (small amount of funds) | günstig Adj |
| | | preiswert Adj |
| | | billig Adj |
| | Camping is a low-budget option for holidaymakers. |
| low-cut adj | (clothing: low neckline) | ausgeschnitten V Part Perf |
| | | tief Adj |
| | | tief ausgeschnitten Adj + V Part Perf |
| | Eva is wearing a low-cut evening gown. |
low-density,
low density adj | (buildings: spread out) | gering Adj |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-density,
low density adj | (not concentrated) | gering Adj |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| low-down adj | slang (base, sneaky) | gemein, fies Adj |
| | | hinterhältig Adj |
| | | niederträchtig Adj |
| | That low-down thief stole my wallet! |
| low-end adj | (basic) | gering Adj |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| | | untere Adj |
| low-flying adj | (flying at low altitude) | tieffliegend Adj |
| | People living near the airbase are complaining about the noise produced by low-flying aircraft. |
low-growing,
low growing adj | (plant: not tall) | niedrig Adj |
| | | kurz Adj |
| | | flach Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | I need to put low-growing plants along this wall so I can open the windows above them. |
| low-hanging fruit n | figurative ([sth] requiring little effort) | einfache Aufgabe Adj + Nf |
| | | einfach erreichbares Ziel VP |
| | In this project, I suggest we deal with the low-hanging fruit first, then we can give our full attention to the more complicated aspects. |
low-income,
low income adj | (of or on low earnings) | wenig verdienend Adj + V Part Präs |
| | (formell) | ein geringes Einkommen haben VP |
| | | einkommensschwach Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | This apartment complex is geared to low-income families. |
| low-level adj | (basic level) | Einsteiger-, Anfänger- Präf |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| | | leicht Adj |
| | Introductory Physical Science is a low-level course. |
| low-lying adj | (land: low elevation) | tiefliegend V Part Präs |
| | | niedrigliegend V Part Präs |
| | The low-lying areas flooded during the recent storm. |
low-maintenance,
low maintenance adj | (requiring little upkeep) | pflegeleicht Adj |
| | | nicht viel Arbeit machen, nicht für viel Arbeit sorgen VP |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | My garden of native plants is low-maintenance compared to the usual lawn. |
| | Mein Garten mit einheimischen Pflanzen ist im Gegensatz zu einem gewöhnlichen Rasen pflegeleicht. |
low-maintenance,
low maintenance adj | (person: undemanding) (ugs, übertragen) | pflegeleicht Adj |
| | | unkompliziert Adj |
| | I'm grateful to have a fairly low-maintenance girlfriend. |
| | Ich bin froh, eine recht pflegeleichte Freundin zu haben. |
| low-minded adj | (vulgar, coarse) (übertragen) | grob, rau Adj |
| | | vulgär Adj |
| | | unanständig Adj |
low-paid,
low paid adj | (job: poorly remunerated) | schlecht bezahlt Adj + V Part Perf |
| | | unterbezahlt Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Teaching is a low-paid job in Argentina. |
low-paid,
low paid adj | (worker: earning little) | geringverdienend Adj |
| | | unterbezahlt Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Low-paid workers sometimes take on second jobs just to pay their day-to-day living expenses. |
low-pitched,
low pitched adj | (sound: low frequency) | stumpf Adj |
| | | tief Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | A bass drum makes a low-pitched sound. |
low-pitched,
low pitched adj | (roof: not much slope) | fast gerade, fast flach Adj + Adj |
| | | mit geringer Neigung Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-powered,
low powered adj | (less powerful than usual) | schwacher Adj |
| | | mit weniger Antrieb Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-powered,
low powered adj | (using less energy than usual) | mit niedrigem Stromverbrauch Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| low-priced adj | (cheap) (ugs) | billig Adj |
| | | kostengünstig Adj |
| low-profile adj | literal (taking little space) | klein Adj |
| | | kompakt Adj |
| | These low-profile lids take up 23% less space in shipping containers. |
| low-profile n as adj | figurative (inconspicuous) | unauffällig Adj |
| | | dezent Adj |
| | | unscheinbar Adj |
low-ranking,
low ranking adj | (near bottom of range or hierarchy) | mit einer niedrigen Stellung Rdw |
| | | einen unteren Rang haben Rdw |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| low-rate [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (not value highly) | jmdn/[etw] als wenig wertvoll ansehen Rdw |
| | | jmdm/[etw] keinen hohen Wert beimessen Rdw |
| low-rent n as adj | (cheap to rent) | günstig Adj |
| | | preiswert Adj |
| low-rent n as adj | (of inferior quality) | billig Adj |
| | | schlecht Adj |
| | | mangelhaft Adj |
| low-rise adj | (building: short) (Bauw) | niedrig Adj |
| | | flach Adj |
| | | nicht hoch Adv + Adj |
| low-rise n | (building) (Bauw) | Flachbau Nm |
| low-rise adj | (pants: low waistband) (Angliz) | low-rise Adj |
| | | Hüft- Präf |
low-scoring,
low scoring adj | (achieving poor score) | wenig Punkte erzielen Rdw |
| | | schlecht abschneiden Adj + Vi, sepa |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
low-skilled,
low skilled adj | (job: menial) | gering qualifiziert Adj + Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Being a hotel receptionist is a low-skilled job. |
low-skilled,
low skilled adj | (worker: menial) | einfach Adj |
| | | nieder Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-slung,
low slung adj | (trousers: hipster style) | tiefhängend V Part Präs |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
low-slung,
low slung adj | (low) | tief Adj |
| | | niedrig Adj |
| | | untere Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| low-spec adj | informal, abbreviation (technology: low-specification) | niedrig Adj |
| low-spirited adj | (sad, dejected) | traurig Adj |
| | (übertragen) | deprimiert Adj |
| | (übertragen) | niedergeschlagen Adj |
low-temperature,
low temperature adj | (requiring or involving little heat) | kalt Adj |
| | | bei geringer Temperatur, zu einer geringen Temperatur Rdw |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
the lowdown,
also UK: the low-down n | informal (current information) | Details Npl |
| | | Fakten Npl |
| | | Informationen Npl |
| | If you want the lowdown, ask Julie. She was at the meeting. |
the lowdown on [sth],
also UK: the low-down on [sth] n | informal (current information) | genaue Informationen Adj + Npl |
| | | Details Npl |
| | | Fakten Npl |
| | Here's the low-down on our upcoming merger. |
low-key,
lowkey adj | (light, colour: subtle, subdued) | schwach Adj |
| | | hell Adj |
| | | dezent Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The colour of this carpet is very low-key. |
low-key,
lowkey adj | figurative (not ostentatious) | keine große Sache Rdw |
| | | maßvoll Adj |
| | The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends. |
lowkey,
low-key adv | informal (secretly, with embarrassment) | heimlich Adv |
| | | unbemerkt Adv |
| | | versteckt V Part Perf |
| | I lowkey want to buy a pound of candy and spend the day eating it in bed. |
lowlife,
low-life n | pejorative, informal (contemptible or immoral person) (ugs, übertragen) | Schwein Nn |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | Arschloch Nn |
| | | Abschaum Nm |
| | I hope the police catch the lowlife who robbed your shop. |
| on the down low expr | (secret) | [etw] für sich behalten VP |
| | I heard the boss is leaving at the end of the year, but she doesn't want everyone to know yet, so keep it on the down low. |
| | This is quite sensitive information, so I'm only telling you on the down low. |
| run low on [sth] v expr | informal (have little left of [sth]) | etwas kaum noch haben Rdw |
| | | etwas geht einem aus Rdw |
| | | etwas ist fast leer Rdw |
| | I hope we find a gas station soon, as this car is running low on fuel. |