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basso

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adjective
  1. low
  2. shortin height
  3. narrow, thin
  4. shallowof water
  5. faintof light
adverb
  1. low
nounmasculine
  1. bottom, lower part
  2. bass (all senses); bass guitar
  3. basso

Forms

adjective

masculine singularbasso
femininebassa
masculine pluralbassi
feminine pluralbasse
superlativebassissimo

noun

singularbasso
pluralbassi

Used in the library

  • Le corna verso il basso servono contro la sfortuna.The horns, pointing down, are for warding off bad luck.A1Parlare con le mani — Talking with Your Hands
  • Hai torto: il livello dell'acqua è basso.You're wrong: the water level is low.A1Ancora una volta (3) — Once more (3) (A1)
  • Quel prezzo basso inganna: la consegna costa il doppio.That low price deceives: delivery costs twice as much.A2Di nuovo, per favore (10) — Again, please (10) (A2)
  • Dopo la sconfitta il morale della squadra è basso.After the defeat the team's morale is low.A2Di nuovo, per favore (3) — Again, please (3) (A2)

Other ways to say it

  • deboleweak, dim, faint
  • meschinounfortunate, unlucky; servile, servantlike
  • piccolosmall; little
  • sottilethin; slim, slender (of a person)
  • strettonarrow; tight
  • vilecowardly, dastardly; base, miserable, mean

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