To go down, or to make something lower
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Bajar means to go down and is bajo0 turned into a verb, so it means to go low or to make something low.
bajar
to go down, to come down
When you move to a lower place from a higher one.
Bajé al sótano a buscar las cajasI went down to the basement to get the boxes
¿Puedes bajar un momento? Te espero en la puertaCan you come down for a moment? I'm waiting for you at the door
to take down, to get down
When you move an object to a lower place from a higher one.
Bajé la maleta del armarioI took the suitcase down from the closet
¿Me bajas ese libro del estante?Can you get that book down from the shelf for me?
to lower, to drop (tilt down)
When you lower where something is pointing.
Bajó la mirada cuando entró el profesorShe lowered her eyes when the teacher came in
Bajé los ojos para no reírmeI dropped my eyes so I wouldn't laugh
to lower, to pull down (extend down)
When you extend something so it reaches lower.
Baja las persianas, que entra mucho solLower the blinds, the sun is coming in
Bajé las mangas del suéterI pulled down the sleeves of my sweater
to go down, to lower (decrease)
When an amount is lowered from where it was before.
Por fin le bajó la fiebreHis fever finally went down
El supermercado bajó el precio de la frutaThe supermarket lowered the price of fruit
to download (tech)
When you download a file from the internet onto your device, as if the file is coming down to you. It’s the “down” in “download.”
Bajé la aplicación anocheI downloaded the app last night
¿Me puedes bajar las fotos del viaje?Can you download the photos from the trip for me?
bajarse
to get off, to get out (a vehicle)
When you get out of a vehicle, lowering yourself down out of it and onto the ground.
Nos bajamos del autobús frente al museoWe got off the bus in front of the museum
Bájate del coche con cuidadoGet out of the car carefully