LOW-TECH

Meaning of LOW-TECH in English

low-tech /ˌləʊ ˈtek◂ $ ˌloʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: tech from technology ]

not using the most modern machines or methods in business or industry OPP high-tech :

He made low-tech, budget space movies.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

LOW-TECH — adjective Date: 1981 technologically simple or unsophisticated
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LOW-TECH — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : not relating to, using, or characterized by high technology : technologically simple or unsophisticated low-tech industries
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — /loh"tek"/ , adj. low-technology. [ by shortening ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — of or pertaining to low technology
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LOW TECH — n. low technology, simple technology, technological development or equipment that is less advanced
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LOW-TECH — adjective Date: 1981 : technologically simple or unsophisticated low-tech industries
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LOW-TECH — Pronunciation: ' l ō - ' tek Function: adjective Date: 1981 : technologically simple or unsophisticated < low-tech industries>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — (also lo-tech ) ■ adjective involved in or employing low technology.
Concise Oxford English vocab
LOW-TECH — [low-tech] adj (1981): technologically simple or unsophisticated "~ industries"
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LOW-TECH — low-tech BrE AmE ˌləʊ ˈtek ◂ AmE \ ˌloʊ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — (also ˌlo-ˈtech ) adjective ( informal ) not involving the most modern technology or methods OPP high-tech
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — Low-tech machines or systems are ones that do not use modern or sophisticated technology. ...a simple form of low-tech electric …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOW-TECH — Low-tech machines or systems are ones that do not use modern or sophisticated technology. ...a simple form of ~ electric …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
LOW-TECH — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ He uses low-tech theatrical devices to great effect. ▪ The company manufactures the low-tech …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOW-TECH — See ↑ SIMPLE 2
Longman Activator English vocab
LOW-TECH — (Science and Technology) see high-tech
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
LOW-TECH — = low-technology низкого технического уровня ( напр. о станке )
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
LOW-TECH — - low-technology низкого технического уровня (напр. о станке)
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
LOW-TECH — (low-technology) низкотехнологичный ср. high tech
Англо-Русский толковый словарь терминов и сокращений по ВТ, Интернету и программированию
LOW-TECH — эк. низкотехнологичный (о товарах, которые производятся на основе традиционной, старой или менее передовой технологии)) low-tech product - продукт (товар) низкой технологии Ant: hi-tech
Новый Англо-Русский толковый словарь по маркетингу и торговле
TECH — I. noun Date: 1942 ~nician , II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1972 ~nology , III. abbreviation ~nical; ~nically, ~nological
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LOW — I. ˈlō noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hlāw, hlǣw — more at law archaic : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TECH — abbreviation or techn technical; technically; technician; technology
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TECH — /tek/ , Informal. adj. 1. technical: The engineers sat together exchanging tech talk. n. 2. a technician: He's a tech …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOW — low 1 — lowish , adj. — lowness , n. /loh/ , adj., lower, lowest , adv., lower, lowest , …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TECH — n. of or pertaining to technique; relating to technology; specialized; mechanical; having practical knowledge; applied
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TECH — n. industrial arts, practical sciences, technical methods and procedures
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TECH — I. ˈtek noun Date: 1942 : technician lab tech s a computer tech II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1972 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LOW — I. ˈlō intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English loowen, from Old English hlōwan; akin to Old High German hluoen to moo, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LOW
Webster English vocab
TECH — (also tec ) ■ noun informal 1》 Brit. a ~nical college. 2》 ~nology. 3》 a ~nician.
Concise Oxford English vocab
TECH — [tech] abbreviation technical, technically, technician, technological, technology
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LOW — [low] vi [ME loowen, fr. OE hlowan; akin to OHG hluoen to moo, L calare to call, summon, Gk kalein] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TECH — tech BrE AmE tek
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LOW — low, Low BrE AmE ləʊ AmE loʊ (= lo) ▷ lowed ləʊd AmE loʊd ▷ lower ˈləʊ ə AmE ˈloʊ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TECH — / tek; NAmE / noun ( BrE , informal ) = technical college —see also high-tech , low-tech •• WORD …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOW — / ləʊ; NAmE loʊ/ adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective ( lower , low·est ) NOT HIGH …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TECH — tech /tek/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: technical ] British English old-fashioned informal a ↑ technical …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LOW — I. low 1 S1 W1 /ləʊ $ loʊ/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative lower , superlative lowest ) [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TECH — n. (also tec) colloq. a technical college. [abbr.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LOW — adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 of less than average height; not high or tall or reaching far up (a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TECH — n. (also tec) colloq. a technical college. [ abbr. ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LOW — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 of less than average height; not high or tall or reaching far up (a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TECH — n. (also tec) colloq. a technical college. Etymology: abbr.
Oxford English vocab
LOW — 1. adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1. of less than average height; not high or tall or reaching far up …
Oxford English vocab
TECH — ( techs) A tech is the same as a technical college . ( BRIT INFORMAL ) N-COUNT : also at …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOW — ( lower, lowest, lows) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Something that …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TECH — (~s) A ~ is the same as a ~nical college . (BRIT INFORMAL) N-COUNT: also at N
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
TECH — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Virginia Tech Massacre, the COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE high ▪ Britain's future must be …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOW
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TECH — [adjective], [noun] [U] - abbreviation for technical or technology
Cambridge English vocab
LOW — (SMALL IN AMOUNT) [adjective] -er, -est - small in size, number, value or amount, or of not good qualityTemperatures are …
Cambridge English vocab
LOW
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
TECH — An adjective describing something that is new and technologicaly advanced. Example: That computer controlled GPS tracker for your truck is …
Slang English vocab
LOW — n. high and low lay low low cost low down low grade low key low keyed low pressure low priced …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
TECH — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
TECH — adj. Tech is used with these nouns: ↑ boom , ↑ company , ↑ sector , ↑ support
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
LOW — See ↑ BRIGHT 4, ↑ LITTLE 1, ↑ LOW 1,2,3, ↑ QUIET 3, ↑ SMALL 3, ↑ VOICE 4 ◆◆◆ …
Longman Activator English vocab
LOW — INDEX: 1. not high or not far off the ground 2. a low sound/voice etc 3. a low temperature/level/rate/cost RELATED …
Longman Activator English vocab
LOW — n. 25B6; adjective a low fence : SHORT, small, little; squat, stubby, stunted, dwarf; shallow. she was wearing a low …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOW — adj. 1 short, squat, little, small, stubby, stumpy, stunted; low-lying The terrain has many low shrubs, not more than two …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
TECH — etch
Anagrams English vocabulary
TECH — сущ.; разг. (сокр. от technical college) технический колледж (разговорное) технический колледж
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LOW — I 1. сущ. мычание, рев (быка, коровы и т. п.) Syn : moo, mumbling 2. гл. 1) а) мычать, реветь …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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