Spanish Conversation · Level 193
15 words
Spanish word
rebajar
Pronunciation
IPA/reβaˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verblower
Example
¿Puedes rebajar un poco el volumen?
Can you lower the volume a little?
More examples
¿Me puede rebajar el precio si pago en efectivo?
Can you lower the price for me if I pay in cash?
Core concept
A dimmer switch set to a lower brightness level.
Common phrases
rebajar el precio
lower the price
rebajar el volumen
lower the volume
rebajar la temperatura
lower the temperature
Similar words
bajar: Moves an object or person downward in space or position.
reducir: Makes a quantity, number, or degree smaller.
disminuir: Decreases the amount or intensity of something.
abaratar: Lowers a price to make a product or service cheaper.
Definition in Spanish
Bajar algo de posición, categoría, precio o intensidad; hacer que pase a un nivel inferior.
Word origin
The verb combines the prefix re- and bajar 'to go down', with bajar from Spanish bajo and ultimately Latin bassus, so rebajar means causing something to move to a lower level.
Usage tips
- Rebajar commonly collocates with price, intensity, or status and is used to reduce or downgrade something, while bajar often describes a person or thing moving down without causing the change.