Slow
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British pronunciation/slˈə‍ʊ/
American pronunciation/ˈsɫoʊ/

Definição e Significado de "slow"

01

lento, lenta

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low
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The slow train arrived at the station behind schedule.
The slow healing process of the wound required regular care.
The slow elevator took a long time to reach the desired floor.
02

lento, demorado

not fast at learning or understanding things
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Her brother teased her for being slow, but she remained determined to improve her skills.
Sometimes he needs a little push to get going, he 's a bit slow.
Jane was often labeled as slow in her early years of schooling due to her struggles with reading.
03

lento, devagar

at a slow tempo
04

atrasado, lento

(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
05

lento, pouco ativo

(a business or market) characterized by low activity or diminished speed in operations
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Staff meetings often dragged on during slow periods, lacking urgency and focus.
The restaurant experienced a slow evening, resulting in reduced staff hours for the week.
With the economy facing challenges, many businesses reported slow earnings this quarter.
06

chato, lento

boring or lacking excitement
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The meeting felt slow, dragging on with no engaging discussion.
His slow storytelling style put everyone to sleep.
The party was slow, with nothing happening to liven things up.
to slow
01

desacelerar, reduzir a velocidade

to decrease one's speed
Intransitive
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The bicyclist had to slow when navigating the crowded city streets to avoid collisions with pedestrians.
The racing car driver skillfully used the brakes to slow before entering the sharp turn on the track.
The truck driver decided to slow as they approached the construction zone to ensure the safety of the workers.
02

atrasar, reduzir a velocidade

to decrease the speed of something
Transitive: to slow sth
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The pilot slowed the aircraft during the descent for a smooth landing.
The driver slowed the car as they approached the intersection.
The cyclist slowed his bike to let the pedestrians cross the road.
03

desacelerar, afrouxar

to slacken or reduce the intensity or pace of something
Transitive: to slow sth
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The crew had to slow their excavation work in the archaeological site to uncover delicate artifacts.
The CEO advised the team to slow their production rate temporarily to address quality control issues.
The teacher asked the students to slow their speaking pace during the presentation.
01

devagar

at a speed that is not fast
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The turtle moves very slow.
The traffic moved slow along the highway due to the heavy rain.
The warning sign said, ' Curves ahead, drive slow. '
02

lentamente, devagar

of timepieces
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The slow train arrived at the station behind schedule.
The slow healing process of the wound required regular care.
The slow elevator took a long time to reach the desired floor.
She had a slow learning pace but never gave up.
He had a slow computer that took a long time to start up.
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