Bajan (en. Come down)

/ˈbaxan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of descending or decreasing in quantity, level, or intensity.
Prices drop every year during the sales season.
Los precios bajan cada año en temporada de rebajas.
To transfer or move something from a higher place to a lower one.
They lower the furniture from the truck.
Bajan los muebles del camión.
To cause a fall or a descent.
Temperatures drop in winter.
Las temperaturas bajan en invierno.

Etymology

From Latin 'bajare', which means 'to lower'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Temperatures drop.
It indicates that the temperature is decreasing.
Bajan las temperaturas
Arms drop.
It means to give up or stop fighting.
Bajan los brazos

Related Words

lower
To make something descend.
bajar
drop
Descent or decrease.
baja
descent
Movement downward.
descenso

Slang Meanings

When something becomes more accessible or affordable.
The prices of smartphones have dropped considerably.
Los precios de los smartphones han bajado considerablemente.
To describe a less tense or complicated environment.
The atmosphere at the party dropped after they started dancing.
El ambiente en la fiesta bajó después de que comenzaron a bailar.