slow Significado & definición

Significado de slow en español

• 0 moving, happening, or doing something without much speed -- lento

  • He’s a very slow reader.

• 1 If a clock is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. -- estar atrasado

• 2 to become slower or to make something become slower -- reducir la velocidad (de)

  • The car slowed to a halt (= moved more and more slowly until it stopped).

• 3 not done, happening, moving, or working quickly -- lento/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a slow bus un autobús lento

  • Progress on the building was slow. El progreso con el edificio fue lento.

  • slow economic growth lento crecimiento económico

  • People were slow to understand the problem. La gente tardó en comprender el problema.

• 4 not busy or exciting -- lento/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a slow day at work un día lento en el trabajo

• 5 (of a watch or clock) showing a time that is earlier than the actual time -- atrasado/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • Is that clock slow? ¿Está atrasado el reloj?

• 6 less intelligent than the average person -- retrasado/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • He’s a little slow. Él es un poco retrasado.

• 7 to happen, go, or work with less speed, or to make sth do this -- retrasar

  • The storm slowed down as it came into land. La tormenta se retrasó cuando llegó a tierra.

  • The waves slowed the boat’s progress. Las olas frenaron el progreso del barco.

• 8 to grow or develop at a slower rate, or to make sth do this -- decelerar

  • Business slowed down in March. El negocio se desaceleró en Marzo.

  • Will the government attempt to slow economic growth? ¿El gobierno intentará frenar el crecimiento económico?

• 9 at a slow speed -- lentamente

  • Walk a little slower, please. Camina un poco más lentamente, por favor.