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낮추다

natchuda[낟추다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

shorten; reduce

Verb

  1. 1

    shorten; reduce

    To shorten the length of something from its top to bottom.

    Korean definition: 아래에서 위까지의 길이를 짧게 하다.

    • I lowered myself to the child's eye level.

    • The mother lowered her body to carry the child on her back.

  2. 2

    lower; bring down

    To cause numbers to fall short of a standard.

    Korean definition: 수치를 기준에 미치지 못하게 하다.

    • Eating a lot of vegetables can significantly lower fat levels in the blood.

    • The government plans to lower the age of children entering elementary school by one year.

  3. 3

    lower; bring down

    To cause a level or quality to fall short of a standard.

    Korean definition: 수준이나 질을 기준에 미치지 못하게 하다.

    • Considering our travel budget, we booked a lower-grade hotel.

    • If work results are not rewarded, it will lead to lowering quality.

  4. 4

    humble; be modest

    To place one's status or position below another's.

    Korean definition: 신분이나 지위 등을 다른 대상보다 아래에 있게 하다.

    • My older brother is a modest person who knows how to humble himself.

    • I like my desk mate, who isn't conceited and humbly keeps himself low.