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χαμηλός
low /xamiˈlos/
adjectiveA2#809 most common
Also: short (low in height, of objects), soft, quiet (of a voice or sound), low-level, modest
Example sentences
Το τραπέζι είναι χαμηλό.
The table is low.
Η φωνή του είναι πολύ χαμηλή.
His voice is very low.
Οι τιμές φέτος είναι πιο χαμηλές.
This year the prices are lower.
Παρά τον χαμηλό μισθό, αγαπάει τη δουλειά του.
Despite the low salary, he loves his job.
Η εταιρεία λειτουργεί με εξαιρετικά χαμηλό περιθώριο κέρδους.
The company operates with an extremely low profit margin.
Όσο χαμηλότερες κι αν είναι οι προσδοκίες, η απογοήτευση παραμένει αναπόφευκτη.
However low the expectations may be, disappointment remains inevitable.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | χαμηλός | χαμηλοί |
| Genitive | χαμηλού | χαμηλών |
| Accusative | χαμηλό | χαμηλούς |
| Vocative | χαμηλέ | χαμηλοί |
Word family
χαμηλάlow, in a low position/voice
χαμηλώνωto lower, turn down
χαμήλωμαa lowering, reduction
χαμηλόφωνοςsoft-spoken, low-voiced
χαμηλόμισθοςlow-paid
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαμηλός, derived from the adverb χαμαί meaning 'on the ground'. χαμαί is itself a locative form built on the Proto-Indo-European root for 'earth', so χαμηλός literally evokes something close to or down on the ground, hence 'low'.
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