baixa

See also: baixà

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈba.ʃə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈbaj.ʃa/

Etymology 1

Deverbal from baixar. Compare Spanish baja, Portuguese baixa.

Noun

baixa f (plural baixes)

1. drop, fall, decrease

   Antonym: augment

2. casualty, loss
3. absence; sick leave

Derived terms

• anar de baixa
• donar de baixa
• donar-se de baixa

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

baixa f sg

1. feminine singular of baix

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

baixa

1. third-person singular present indicative form of baixar
2. second-person singular imperative form of baixar

Further reading

• “baixa” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
• “baixa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Galician

Adjective

baixa f sg

1. feminine singular of baixo

Noun

baixa f (plural baixas)

1. descent

Related terms

• abaixo
• baixar
• baixo

Verb

baixa

1. third-person singular present indicative of baixar
2. second-person singular imperative of baixar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbaj.ʃɐ/ [ˈbaɪ̯.ʃɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbaj.ʃɐ/ [ˈbaɪ̯.ʃɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbaj.ʃa/ [ˈbaɪ̯.ʃa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbaj.ʃɐ/

• Hyphenation: bai‧xa

Etymology 1

Feminine form of baixo.

Noun

baixa f (plural baixas)

1. downtown
2. medical discharge
3. temporary leave from work due to medical reasons
4. geographical depression

Adjective

baixa

1. feminine singular of baixo

Etymology 2

Verb

baixa

1. inflection of baixar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative