noun🔗Share停止を示すアメリカの鉄道ボール信号におけるボールの位置The position of the ball on an American railroad ball signal that indicated Stop."The engineer saw the lowball on the signal, confirming that he needed to bring the train to a complete stop. "機関士は信号のローボールを見て、列車を完全に停止させる必要があることを確認しました。signalvehiclemachinetechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareローボールポーカーA form of poker in which the lowest-ranking poker hand wins the pot. Usually the ace is the lowest-ranking card, straights and flushes do not count making the best possible hand being A, 2, 3, 4, 5 regardless of suits (in contrast to deuce-to-seven lowball.)"The lowball poker game at the family reunion was exciting; everyone was trying to get the lowest possible hand. "家族の再会でのローボールポーカーゲームは興奮しました。誰もが可能な限り低い手札を得ようとしていました。gamebetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareローボールA form of cribbage in which the first to score 121 (or 61) is the loser."We decided not to play regular cribbage today and opted for a game of lowball instead, where the goal is to score the fewest points. "今日は通常のクリベッジをプレイしないことにし、代わりにローボールのゲームを選びました。目標は最も少ないポイントを獲得することです。gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareオンザロック、ショートグラスの酒An unmixed alcohol drink served on ice or water in a short glass."After a long day, he enjoyed a simple lowball on the rocks while relaxing on the porch. "長い一日の後、彼はベランダでくつろぎながら、シンプルなオンザロックを味わった。drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安く見積もる、低く提示するTo give an intentionally low estimate of anything, not necessarily with deceptive intent."The contractor tried to lowball us on the roof repair, hoping we wouldn't get other quotes. "業者は、他の見積もりを取らないだろうと期待して、屋根の修理について私たちに安く見積もろうとしました。businessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share不当に低い価格を提示する, 駆け引きをするTo give (a customer) a deceptively low price or cost estimate that one has no intention of honoring or to prepare a cost estimate deliberately and misleadingly low."The car salesman tried to lowball me by offering a price much lower than the car was actually worth, knowing he'd raise it later with hidden fees. "車のセールスマンは、後で隠れた料金で価格を上げると知りながら、車の実際の価値よりもはるかに低い価格を提示して、私を駆け引きしようとした。businesseconomyfinancejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share相場よりかなり低い価格を提示するTo make an offer well below an item's true value, often to take advantage of the seller's desperation or desire to sell the item quickly."Seeing that Maria needed money urgently, the buyer tried to lowball her on the price of her car. "マリアがお金を緊急に必要としているのを見て、買い手は彼女の車の価格を相場よりかなり低い価格で提示しようとした。businesseconomyfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
