Bajaron (en. Went down)
/baˈxaɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To descend or decrease the height or level of something.
Prices dropped in the last month.
Los precios bajaron en el último mes.
To reduce the intensity or quantity of something.
They dimmed the lights to create a more intimate atmosphere.
Bajaron las luces para crear un ambiente más íntimo.
To move downward, in a physical or figurative sense.
They quickly went down the mountain.
Bajaron rápidamente por la montaña.
Etymology
From Latin 'bajare', which means 'to lower'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to lose weight
to reduce body weight through diet or exercise.
bajar de peso
to let one's guard down
to stop being alert or cautious.
bajar la guardia
to give up
to give up or stop trying.
bajar los brazos
Related Words
to lower
to make something or someone descend.
bajar
lowered
action of having descended.
bajado
bass player
musician who plays the bass.
bajista
Slang Meanings
To lose one's spirit or energy.
After the exam, everyone lowered their morale.
Después del examen, todos bajaron la moral.
To make an action less serious or compromising.
When he found out about the joke, he lowered the tone of the conversation.
Cuando se enteró de la broma, bajó el tono de la conversación.