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    Baissa (en. Lowered)

    /bɛsɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make or become lower.
    He lowered his eyes in shame.
    Il baissa les yeux devant la honte.
    To decrease the intensity or quantity of something.
    She turned down the volume of the music.
    Elle baissa le volume de la musique.
    To lower a position, a level.
    He lowered the task to the required height.
    Il baissa la tâche à la hauteur requise.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'baisser', which comes from the Latin 'bassiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to throw in the towel
    To give up fighting or continuing.
    baisser les bras
    to lower one's tone
    To adopt a less aggressive or less strong tone.
    baisser d'un ton
    to bend down
    To bow or crouch.
    se baisser

    Related Words

    decrease
    Decrease or reduction.
    baisse
    low
    Not high in position or quantity.
    bas
    lowering
    The action of lowering, to reduce.
    baisement

    Slang Meanings

    To slow down or diminish something.
    He slowed down his pace today.
    Il a baissé son rythme aujourd'hui.
    To drop a situation.
    She dropped the matter and focused on something else.
    Elle a baissé l'affaire et s'est concentrée sur autre chose.