slow

UK
/sləʊ/
US
/sloʊ/

Translations

slowadjective
slower
Comp.
slowest
Super.
UK
/sləʊ/
US
/sloʊ/
The slow turtle eventually reached the finish line.
Медленная черепаха в конце концов добралась до финиша.
He took a slow walk through the park, enjoying the scenery.
Он совершил неторопливую прогулку по парку, наслаждаясь пейзажем.
The computer was slow due to too many open applications.
Компьютер был заторможенным из-за слишком большого количества открытых приложений.
slowadverb
UK
/sləʊ/
US
/sloʊ/
Used as a flat adverb, especially in informal or American English (e.g., "Drive slow").
slowverb
slowed
Past Simple
slowed
Past Participle
slowing
Gerund
UK
/sləʊ/
US
/sloʊ/
The traffic began to slow as it approached the accident site.
Движение начало замедляться по мере приближения к месту аварии.
The car started to slow when it saw the red light.
Машина начала тормозить, когда увидела красный свет.
Additional translations
Synonyms
Antonyms
slownoun
Uncountable noun meaning slow motion or a slow speed.
slownoun
slows
pl
Rare; chiefly in the plural phrase "the slows" denoting sluggishness or a lull.

Definitions

slowadjective
Taking a longer time than usual to move or happen.
The slow train took over an hour to reach the next station.
Not quick to understand or learn; lacking speed in mental processes.
He was a bit slow in grasping the new concept during the lecture.
Not prompt or quick in action or response; sluggish.
The slow response from the customer service team frustrated the clients.
Of a clock or watch: showing a time earlier than the correct time.
Your watch is three minutes slow.
Indicating a time earlier than the correct time (of a clock or watch).
My watch is five minutes slow.
Experiencing little or no activity; not busy.
It was a slow day at the shop, with only a handful of customers.
slowadverb
At a slow speed; in a slow manner.
Drive slow when the roads are wet.
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.
slownoun
Slow motion; a slow speed or tempo.
Let's see that tackle again in slow.
slownoun
A period or state of reduced speed, activity, or alertness (usually plural as "the slows").
The team hit the mid-afternoon slows and productivity dropped.