contrapicado

Phonetic: "/ləʊ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Something that is low; a low point.

Example: Economic growth has hit a new low.

Definition: The minimum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.

Example: Unemployment has reached a ten-year low.

Definition: A depressed mood or situation.

Example: He is in a low right now

Definition: An area of low pressure; a depression.

Example: A deep low is centred over the British Isles.

Definition: The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.

Example: Shift out of low before the car gets to eight miles per hour.

Definition: The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.

Definition: (slang) (usually accompanied by "the") a cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous payment or expense.

Example: He got the brand new Yankees jersey for the low.

Phonetic: "/ləʊ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To depress; to lower.

Phonetic: "/ləʊ/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

Example: a low wall a low shelf

Definition: Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

Example: a low bow

Definition: Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

Example: Now that was low even for you!

Definition: Humble, meek, not haughty.

Definition: Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

Example: She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.

Definition: Being a nadir, a bottom.

Example: the low point in her career

Definition: Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

Example: low spirits

Definition: Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

Example: a low pulse

Definition: Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Example: My credit union charges a low interest rate.   Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous.   The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices.   The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs.   low cholesterol   a low voltage wire   a low number

Definition: Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).

Example: low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms

Definition: (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

Example: the low northern latitudes

Definition: (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

Example: Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.

Definition: Quiet; soft; not loud.

Example: They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.

Definition: Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

Definition: Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

Example: a low card

Definition: Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.

Definition: (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

Example: low gear

Phonetic: "/ləʊ/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Close to the ground.

Definition: Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

Definition: With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

Example: to speak low

Definition: Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

Example: He sold his wheat low.

Definition: In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

Definition: In a time approaching our own.

Definition: In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.

Example: The moon runs low, i.e. comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Definition: To move or act quickly or suddenly.

Definition: To act or achieve.

Definition: To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

Definition: To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.

Definition: To develop, move forward.

Definition: To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

Example: The land shoots into a promontory.

Definition: To plane straight; to fit by planing.

Definition: To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W

Definition: To shoot the moon.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.

Example: The shot was wide off the mark.

Definition: The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

Example: They took the lead on a last-minute shot.

Definition: The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

Example: The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot.

Definition: Small metal balls used as ammunition.

Definition: Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.

Definition: (referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly

Example: He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot.

Definition: An opportunity or attempt.

Example: I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.

Definition: A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.

Definition: A punch or other physical blow.

Definition: A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)

Example: I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee.

Definition: A single serving of espresso.

Definition: A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.

Definition: A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.

Example: We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating.

Definition: A vaccination or injection.

Example: I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria.

Definition: A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).

Example: His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game.

Definition: (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.

Definition: (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.

Definition: (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.

Definition: (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To load (a gun) with shot.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out or broken.

Example: The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot.

Definition: (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.

Example: The cloak was shot through with silver threads.

Definition: Tired, weary.

Example: I have to go to bed now; I’m shot.

Definition: Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.

Definition: Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.

Example: This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum.