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slowed down

/sləʊd daʊn/

/sloʊd daʊn/

Translations

slow downverb

slowed down

Past Simple

slowed down

Past Simple

slowed down

Past Participle

slowing down

Gerund

/sləʊ daʊn/

/sloʊ daʊn/

He started to slow down as he approached the red light.

Он начал тормозить, когда приближался к красному свету.

The driver had to slow down because of the traffic.

Водителю пришлось замедлять из-за пробки.

сбавлять скорость

You should slow down when approaching a school zone.

Тебе следует сбавлять скорость при приближении к школьной зоне.

Additional translations

понижать скорость

Synonyms

reduce speed

ease up

take it easy

calm down

Antonyms

speed up

slow downverb

To reduce one's speed or the speed of something.

The driver had to slow down as he approached the busy intersection.

To decrease in activity, progress, or intensity.

The project began to slow down as the team encountered unexpected challenges.

To cause something to become less active or intense.

The medication is designed to slow down the progression of the disease.