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niedrig

low

adjective NEED-rikh Less Common
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Also means

base

Usage Note

niedrig describes low height, value, or temperature, and contrasts with hoch ('high'). For low volume or quiet sound use leise instead, and for a person being short use klein. Figuratively it can mean 'base' or 'mean' in niedrige Beweggründe ('base motives').

Examples

"Die Preise sind dieses Jahr niedrig."

Natural Translation

Prices are low this year.

Literal Translation

The prices are this year low.

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