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    Bajaban (en. Were going down)

    /ba.xa.ˈβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the action of descending or reducing in a place or in quantity.
    They were going down the stairs quickly.
    Ellos bajaban las escaleras rápidamente.
    Refers to decreasing the intensity or level of something.
    The noises gradually decreased as night fell.
    Los ruidos bajaban lentamente al caer la noche.
    It can also mean lowering the temperature or volume.
    They lowered the music to be able to talk.
    Bajaban la música para poder conversar.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'bajar', which comes from the Vulgar Latin 'bajare', related to the Latin 'bassus' meaning 'low'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lost weight
    Refers to losing weight.
    bajaban de peso
    lowered the curtain
    Refers to the end of a performance or show.
    bajaban el telón
    lowered the tension
    Indicates that the tension in a conflict is decreasing.
    bajaban la tensión

    Related Words

    bajar
    To perform the action of descending.
    bajar
    bajo
    That is at a lower level or has little height.
    bajo
    bajada
    Descent or action of going down.
    bajada

    Slang Meanings

    To lower social or economic status.
    After losing his job, he felt that he was dropping in the social scale.
    Después de perder su trabajo, sentía que bajaban en la escala social.
    To diminish mood or energy.
    Bad weather always makes me feel like I'm feeling down.
    El mal tiempo siempre me hace sentir que bajaban.