No. 865 in Spanish
bajas
" bajas" means “losses” or “casualties”.
In a sentence
Las bajas temperaturas nos obligan a usar abrigos.
The low temperatures force us to wear coats.
Here, "bajas" describes the noun "temperaturas," meaning "low temperatures."
Si bajas la escalera, llegarás al sótano.
If you go down the stairs, you will reach the basement.
In this sentence, "bajas" is the second person singular form of the verb "bajar," meaning "to go down."
La empresa tuvo muchas bajas de empleados el año pasado.
The company had many employee losses last year.
Here, "bajas" refers to "losses," or more specifically "losses of employees."
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