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"Higher" is a form of "higher", an adjective which is often translated as "más alto". "Lower" is a form of "lower", a transitive verb which is often translated as "bajar". Learn more about the difference between "higher" and "lower" below.
higher(
hay
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uhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (taller)
a. más alto
If we climb that higher mountain, we'll have an unobstructed view.Si subimos esa montaña más alta, tendremos una vista despejada.
2. (advanced)
a. superior
Higher education is important for a country's development.La enseñanza superior es importante para el desarrollo de un país.
a. más elevado
Prices are higher in this neighborhood than they are in mine.Los precios están más elevados en este barrio que en el mío.
b. más alto
I always get confused when I try to remember the higher numbers in French.Siempre me confundo cuando intento recordar los números más altos en francés.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (further up)
a. más alto
We watched the monkeys climb higher and higher up the trees in search of their favorite fruits.Observamos como los monos subían cada vez más alto en busca de sus frutos favoritos.
a. más alto
You're very talented and you should aim higher.Tienes mucho talento y deberías apuntar más alto.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. bajar
The sun is hitting me right in the eyes. I'm going to lower the blinds.El sol me está pegando justo en los ojos. Voy a bajar las persianas.
b. echar al agua (vessel)
They lowered the dinghy from the yacht so they could go ashore.Echaron la lancha al agua desde el yate para poder ir a tierra.
c. arriar (flag or sail)
The nation lowered their flags to half staff in mourning.La nación arrió las banderas a media asta en señal de duelo.
2. (to reduce)
3. (to degrade)
a. rebajar
I refuse to lower myself to using her unscrupulous tactics.Me niego a rebajarme a usar sus tácticas sin escrúpulos.
4. (to relax)
a. bajar
We can't afford to lower our guard when we're so close to victory.No nos podemos permitir bajar la guardia cuando estamos tan cerca de la victoria.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to decline)
a. bajar
Temperatures are forecast to continue to lower throughout the week.Se prevé que las temperaturas sigan bajando durante la semana.
6. (to scowl)
a. fruncir el ceño
Bert likes you. - Are you kidding me? Did you see the way he lowered at me?Le caes bien a Bert. - ¿Me estás vacilando? ¿Viste la forma en que me frunció el ceño?
7. (to darken)
a. encapotarse
The sky lowered in anguish over the self destruction of the people in the civil war below.El cielo se encapotó de angustia por la autodestrucción de la gente de abajo con su guerra civil.
