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slowed

UK
/sləʊd/
US
/sloʊd/
slowed down
slowed down

Translations

slowedpast participle
UK
/sləʊd/
US
/sloʊd/
Used as a participial adjective meaning "reduced in speed or pace"; more accurate label than generic ADJECTIVE.
ralentiEmployé pour un mouvement, une activité ou une croissance devenue plus lente.
The slowed traffic made the morning commute much longer than usual.
La circulation ralentie a rendu le trajet du matin beaucoup plus long que d’habitude.
Synonyms
moderated
dampened
restrained
curtailed
hindered
impeded
checked
retarded
reduced
decelerated
Antonyms
accelerated
quickened
slowverb

slowed

Past Simple

slowed
Past Simple
slowed
Past Participle
slowing
Gerund
UK
/sləʊ/
US
/sloʊ/
The driver had to slow the car as he approached the sharp turn.
Le conducteur a dû ralentir la voiture en abordant le virage serré.
Synonyms
reduce speed
dawdle
lag
brake
decelerate
Antonyms
speed up
accelerate
hasten

Definitions

slowedpast participle
Reduced in speed or pace.
The slowed traffic made the morning commute much longer than usual.
Having a decreased rate of progress or activity.
The slowed economic growth has been a concern for policymakers.
slowverb
To reduce one's speed or the speed of something.
The driver had to slow the car as he approached the sharp turn.
To become less active or less intense.
As the night progressed, the party began to slow.
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