Bajó (en. Lowered)
/ba'xɔ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Definition: Action of descending or decreasing in height, quantity, or level.
Example Sentence: He lowered his voice so that no one would hear him.
Él bajó la voz para que nadie lo escuchara.
Definition: To move something from a high place to a lower one.
Example Sentence: She took the book down from the shelf.
Ella bajó el libro de la estantería.
Definition: To lose elevation or position.
Example Sentence: The temperature dropped significantly during the night.
La temperatura bajó considerablemente durante la noche.
Etymology
Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'bajare', meaning 'to lower'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Common Phrase: brought under control
Meaning: It means that something has been managed or controlled.
bajó control
Common Phrase: fell in the rain
Meaning: It indicates that something happened while it was raining.
bajó la lluvia
Common Phrase: lost weight
Meaning: It expresses that someone or something has lost weight.
bajó de peso
Related Words
Related Word: lower
Description: Verb that means to move downwards.
bajar
Related Word: low
Description: Adjective that indicates a lower position in height.
bajo
Related Word: drop
Description: A state of depressed mood or a sudden decrease.
bajón
Slang Meanings
Slang Meaning: To be sober after having been drunk.
Slang Example: After the party, he was already sober.
Después de la fiesta, él ya bajó.
Slang Meaning: To mean that something has decreased in quality or quantity.
Slang Example: The music dropped in quality since they changed producers.
La música bajó en calidad desde que cambiaron de productor.