A2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
abbassare
to lower, to turn down (volume), to reduce
Looks like
to abase / to embarrass
abase = to lower dignity; embarrass = to cause shame
⚠️ The trap
'Abbassare' is purely physical/literal: lower the blinds, turn down the volume, reduce a price. Not about shame or dignity. 'Abbassarsi' = to stoop/bend down. 'Abbassare i prezzi' = to lower prices. Very practical verb.
To say "abase = to lower dignity; embarrass = to cause shame" in Italian:
umiliare (for to abase); imbarazzare (for to embarrass)
"abbassare" in English means:
to lower, to turn down (volume), to reduce
Example
"Abbassa la voce, ci sono bambini che dormono."
"Lower your voice, there are children sleeping."
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