How do you use "slow" in a sentence?

The traffic was very slow this morning. Could you slow down a bit? I can't keep up. Business has been slow lately.

slow

Q: What does "slow" mean?

Not moving or happening quickly; to reduce speed The word 'slow' describes something that moves or happens at a low speed. As a verb, it means to reduce speed (often with 'down': slow down). 'Slow' can also describe business that isn't busy (a slow day at work) or someone who takes a long time to understand (a bit slow).

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Practica con tarjetas, cuestionarios y audio en WordLoci →

Significado: Not moving or happening quickly; to reduce speed

慢的；减速

lento; reducir la velocidad

遅い；速度を落とす

느린; 속도를 줄이다

The word 'slow' describes something that moves or happens at a low speed. As a verb, it means to reduce speed (often with 'down': slow down). 'Slow' can also describe business that isn't busy (a slow day at work) or someone who takes a long time to understand (a bit slow).

「slow」形容以低速移动或发生的事物。作为动词意为减速（常与「down」连用：slow down）。「Slow」也可以形容不忙碌的生意（工作清闲的一天）或理解缓慢的人（有点迟钝）。

La palabra «slow» describe algo que se mueve o sucede a baja velocidad. Como verbo, significa reducir la velocidad (a menudo con «down»: slow down). «Slow» también puede describir un negocio que no está ocupado (un día tranquilo en el trabajo) o alguien que tarda en entender (un poco lento).

「slow」は低い速度で動いたり起こったりすることを表します。動詞としては速度を落とすことを意味します（「down」と一緒に使うことが多い：slow down）。「Slow」は忙しくない仕事（暇な日）や理解に時間がかかる人（ちょっと鈍い）を表すこともあります。

'slow'는 움직임이나 진행이 느린 것을 나타냅니다. 동사로는 속도를 줄이는 것을 의미하며, 흔히 'down'과 함께 사용합니다(slow down). 또한 일이 바쁘지 않은 상태(a slow day at work)나 이해가 느린 사람(a bit slow)을 묘사할 때도 씁니다.

Ejemplos

The traffic was very slow this morning.
今天早上交通非常缓慢。
El tráfico estaba muy lento esta mañana.
今朝は交通がとても遅かった。
오늘 아침 교통이 매우 느렸습니다.
Could you slow down a bit? I can't keep up.
你能慢点吗？我跟不上。
¿Podrías ir más despacio? No puedo seguirte.
もう少しゆっくりしてもらえますか？ついていけません。
좀 천천히 해 주시겠어요? 따라갈 수가 없어요.
Business has been slow lately.
最近生意一直很清淡。
El negocio ha estado flojo últimamente.
最近、商売は低調です。
최근 장사가 한산합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'slāw' meaning 'inactive' or 'sluggish', of Germanic origin. Originally meant dull or lazy rather than just lacking speed.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Más de este tema

be ★★★★★ To exist or live; to have a particular quality, state, or... and ★★★★★ Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal impor... of ★★★★★ Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole; b... to ★★★★★ Expressing direction, destination, or the infinitive form... a ★★★★★ Used before a noun to indicate one single thing or person in ★★★★★ Located inside a place, area, or container; during a peri...