slow
Prononciation : [/sləʊ/]
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Contexte : « speed »
(adjective) when something is not moving fast. It's the opposite of fast. If you're walking very slowly, you are taking your time and not moving quickly.
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The turtle moved slowly across the road.
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The train moved quickly, not slowly.
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Why is the snail moving so slowly?
Contexte : « action »
(adverb) doing something at a low speed. It describes doing things without much speed or energy, taking your time to do something.
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She worked slowly and carefully on the puzzle.
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He ran quickly and didn't stop or move slowly.
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How should we read these instructions: quickly or slowly?
Contexte : « action »
(verb) to reduce the speed of something or someone. It's the action of making something move at a slower pace than it was before.
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The music slowed down, and everyone started dancing to the slower beat.
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Don't slow down now; we're almost at the finish line!
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Can you slow down a bit so I can catch up?
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