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slow

/ˈsloʊ/

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adjective

slower; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

not moving quickly :not able to move quickly

a slow, old dog

a slow runner/pace/speed

not happening quickly :taking more time than is expected or wanted

a slow growth/increase/process

Bureaucracy is always slow.

not operating quickly

a slow computer

not doing something quickly

The buyers were slow to act, and the house was sold to someone else. :not able to do something quickly

a slow reader/learner

not allowing someone or something to move quickly

a slow racetrack/route

not easily able to learn and understand things

He was a quiet boy who seldom spoke, and some people thought he was a little slow.

not very busy or interesting

a slow market

Business is slow during the summer.

The first few chapters are slow, but after that it gets better.

of a clock or watch :showing a time that is earlier than the correct time

The clock is (five minutes) slow.

photography :not allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light

slow film

a slow start

Someone or something that has a slow start is not successful at first but does well eventually.

Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.

The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now.

do a slow burn

xem burn

slow off the mark

xem mark

adverb

slower; -est

[also more ~; most ~] :in a slow way or at a low speed

go/move/walk/drive slow

My computer is working slow. - opposite fast

verb

slows; slowed; slowing

[no obj] :to begin to move at a lower speed

The car slowed and gradually came to a stop. - often + down or up

The car slowed down a little as it approached the intersection.

I slowed up and let the others catch up with me.

[+ obj] :to make (something, such as a car) move at a lower speed

The extra weight slowed the truck. - often + down or up

Slow the car down so that I can read the sign.

The extra weight slowed up the truck.

[no obj] :to become slower

a slowing economy - often + down or up

Business slowed down/up after the holidays.

[+ obj] :to make (something) slower - often + down or up

They tried to slow down/up the process somewhat.

slow down

[phrasal verb]

to stop being very active, talking very fast, etc.

You've been working too hard. You need to slow down and take it easy for a while.

Slow down! You're talking so fast I can hardly understand you.

* Các từ tương tự:
slow lane, slow motion, slowcoach, slowdown, slowly, slowpoke, slow-witted