slow
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an actionTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
» "Fast" is the opposite of "slow."
"Schnell" ist das Gegenteil von "langsam".
«Быстро» — антоним «медленно».
«Швидко» — антонім «повільно».
Meaning
7 sensesTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
a slow train; a slow computer
Turkey should always be cooked in a slow oven.
langsam, träge
ме́дленныйmédlennyj
пові́льнийpovílʹnyj
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
langsam
пові́льнийpovílʹnyj
(derogatory, informal)Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
dumm, langsam, zurückgeblieben
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
That clock is slow.
langsam, falsch
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
langsam, träge, Zeit lassen
нудни́йnudnýj
Not busy; lacking activity.
It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier.
I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.
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Examples
1093 sentences"Fast" is the opposite of "slow."
«Швидко» — антонім «повільно».
ru«Быстро» — антоним «медленно».
de"Schnell" ist das Gegenteil von "langsam".
The clock is ten minutes slow.
Годинник відстає на десять хвилин.
ruЭти часы отстают на десять минут.
deDie Uhr geht zehn Minuten nach.
I don't think Tom is slow.
Я не думаю, що Том повільний.
Tom thinks Mary is too slow.
Том вважає Мері занадто повільною.
Why are you always so slow?
Чому ти завжди такий повільний?
ruПочему ты всегда такой медлительный?
deWarum bist du immer so langsam?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English slaw, slow, from Old English slāw (“lazy; inert, slow”), from Proto-WeFrom Middle English slaw, slow, from Old English slāw (“lazy; inert, slow”), from Proto-West Germanic *slaiw, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz (“blunt; dull; exhausted, faint, sluggish, weak, weary; listless, torpid; dim-witted, slow; lazy, slack”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *sleyH-u- (“bad”).
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Forms
slower, slowestSynonyms
65 synonymsAntonyms
16 antonymsWord family
74 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- to slow down
- a little slower
- was too slow
- a slow learner
- little slower
- slow learner
- is a slow
- slow down a
- a slow eater
- a bit slow
- slow walker
- should slow down