retarder
Произношение: [rɪˈtɑːrdər]
Контекст: «transportation»
(noun) a device that slows down or stops a vehicle. It helps control speed and makes driving safer. For instance, in trains or cars, retarders work to prevent them from going too fast.
Пример
The train used a retarder to safely decrease its speed as it approached the station.
Пример
Without a retarder, the vehicle could not slow down quickly enough.
Пример
How does a retarder help the truck during its descent down the hill?
Контекст: «science»
(noun) a chemical that slows down a reaction or process. In things like cooking or manufacturing, retarders help keep things from happening too fast.
Пример
The baker used a retarder to control the dough's rising time for perfect bread.
Пример
Without the retarder, the chemical reaction happened too quickly and spoiled the experiment.
Пример
What role does a retarder play in making sure the paint dries slowly?
Контекст: «science»
(verb) to slow down a process or action. This means you make something happen less quickly. It can be used in cooking, science, or even in taking care of plants.
Пример
He decided to retarder the growth of the plants by keeping them in a cooler area.
Пример
If you do not retarder the process, everything can go wrong too fast.
Пример
How can we retarder the reaction to ensure better results?