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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries降下
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kōka
"日没時に旗を降下することは伝統的な儀式です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making something lower in position or level.
"The lowering of the flag at sunset is a traditional ceremony." - 2
A decrease in intensity or amount.
"The lowering of interest rates can stimulate economic growth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lowering' originates from the Old English 'lōwrian', which means to make lower. It has evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings related to descent or reduction in height or intensity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lowering" is said worldwide
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Abaissement
Transliteration: Abaissement
"L'abaissement du drapeau au coucher du soleil est une cérémonie traditionnelle."
Senkung
Transliteration: Senkung
"Die Senkung der Flagge bei Sonnenuntergang ist ein traditionelles Ritual."
Abbassamento
Transliteration: Abbassamento
"L'abbassamento della bandiera al tramonto è una cerimonia tradizionale."
Bajada
Transliteration: Bajada
"La bajada de la bandera al atardecer es una ceremonia tradicional."
Baixada
Transliteration: Baixada
"A baixada da bandeira ao pôr do sol é uma cerimônia tradicional."
नीचे उतारना
Transliteration: Neeche Utarna
"सूर्यास्त पर ध्वज को नीचे उतारना एक पारंपरिक समारोह है।"
降低
Transliteration: Jiàngdī
"日落时降旗是一项传统仪式。"
하강
Transliteration: Hagang
"해질녘에 깃발을 하강하는 것은 전통적인 의식입니다."
降下
Transliteration: Kōka
"日没時に旗を降下することは伝統的な儀式です。"
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