bajar
go down · get off
Mover algo o a alguien hacia un lugar más bajo o disminuir la cantidad o intensidad de algo.
The word "bajar" in Spanish generally means "to go down," "to lower," or "to decrease." Depending on the context, it can have different applications:
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Movement: To go from a higher place to a lower place.
- Example: "Voy a bajar las escaleras." (I am going to go down the stairs.)
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Volume/Intensity: To reduce the volume or intensity of something.
- Example: "Por favor, baja el volumen." (Please lower the volume.)
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Download: In the context of technology or internet, to download files or data.
- Example: "Voy a bajar un archivo." (I am going to download a file.)
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Temperature: To decrease in temperature.
- Example: "La temperatura va a bajar esta noche." (The temperature is going to drop tonight.)
In general, "bajar" indicates some form of reduction or downward movement.
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Examples
Necesito bajar por las escaleras.verb
I need to go down the stairs.
Voy a bajar las escaleras.verb
I am going to go down the stairs.
Quiero bajar las escaleras.verb
I want to go down the stairs.
Voy a bajar las escaleras ahora.verb
I am going to go down the stairs now.
Bajemos por aquí.verb
Let's go down this way.
Ellos bajaron lentamente del autobús.verb
They slowly got off the bus.
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