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Meanings of low in English

Catalan
primera

The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving.

        primera
        Catalan
        depressió
        Spanish
        depresión

        An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation.

              depressió
              Portuguese
              baixa
              Catalan
              baix
              Spanish
              grave

              Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency.

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                  baixa
                  Spanish
                  david low

                  British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

                        david low
                        Usage of low in English
                        1
                        Health officials say the public health risk has been assessed as low.
                        Radio NZ
                        2
                        Cases mostly involved young people, with a low proportion of severe cases.
                        Independent.ie
                        3
                        Conclusions: Consumption of soy products is low in centres in Western Europe.
                        Pubmed
                        4
                        Crime is at a 12-year low in Northern Ireland, police said today.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        The extremely low rate of community testing has public health experts worried.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        The right has favoured free markets, low taxes and a small state.
                        The Guardian
                        7
                        Chief health officer Brett Sutton said the low case numbers were encouraging.
                        News.com.au
                        8
                        But legislation also could include provisions to help consumers, especially low-income families.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        Conclusion: Children have a low risk of developing severe IFN-induced side effects.
                        Pubmed
                        10
                        U.S. health officials have said risks to the United States remain low.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        He said, however, that low interest rates were a challenge for insurers.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        Key problem remains the bank's low profitability, Equinet said in a note.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        Crime has hit a 12-year low in Northern Ireland, police said yesterday.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        They need to create a true low cost carrier, like 'Virgin Light'.
                        News.com.au
                        15
                        Yet low costs are helping them dial in new emerging market customers.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        He said allowing low-risk passengers to use e-gates was an easy solution.
                        The Guardian
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                        Low through the time
                        Low across language varieties
                        United States of America
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
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                        Common
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