No. 494 in Dutch
lager
The Dutch word "lager" means "lower" or "low" in English.
In a sentence
De koelkast staat op een lagere temperatuur.
The refrigerator is set at a lower temperature.
Comparative adjective: indicating a lower degree or level of temperature.
Hij heeft een lager in zijn motor vervangen.
He replaced a bearing in his engine.
Noun: referring to a mechanical component that reduces friction.
Mijn oude school was een lagere school.
My old school was a primary school.
Adjective describing the type of school: primary or elementary.
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