No. 7,029 in Catalan
abaixar
"To lower" or "to reduce."
In a sentence
Abaixem les persianes perquè entra massa llum.
We lower the blinds because too much light comes in.
In this sentence, 'abaixar' means to physically lower or move down an object, in this case, the blinds.
Pots abaixar el volum, si us plau?
Could you lower the volume, please?
Here, 'abaixar' is applied to adjust a setting or level, such as decreasing the volume.
Em vaig abaixar per recollir les claus del terra.
I bent down to pick up the keys from the ground.
In this context, 'abaixar' refers to the act of bending oneself downward or stooping.
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