A2 — Elementaryverb
abbassare
to lower / to turn down
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ridurrecalarediminuireattenuare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
alzareaumentareinnalzareamplificare
Usage note
'Abbassare' = to lower physically (a blind, a bar) or to reduce (volume, price, voice). 'Abbassarsi' = to bend down or to lower oneself (figuratively, to humble oneself).
Example
"Puoi abbassare il volume della musica? Sto cercando di dormire."
"Can you turn down the music? I'm trying to sleep."
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