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". — MikeMolto
«Быстро» — антоним «медленно». — Ooneykcall
«Швидко» — антонім «повільно». — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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.
ruhig
Examples
1093 sentences"Fast" is the opposite of "slow."
«Швидко» — антонім «повільно». — deniko
ru«Быстро» — антоним «медленно». — Ooneykcall
de"Schnell" ist das Gegenteil von "langsam". — MikeMolto
The clock is ten minutes slow.
Годинник відстає на десять хвилин. — deniko
ruЭти часы отстают на десять минут. — mrtaistoi
deDie Uhr geht zehn Minuten nach. — BraveSentry
I don't think Tom is slow.
Я не думаю, що Том повільний. — deniko
Tom thinks Mary is too slow.
Том вважає Мері занадто повільною. — deniko
Why are you always so slow?
Чому ти завжди такий повільний? — deniko
ruПочему ты всегда такой медлительный? — marafon
deWarum bist du immer so langsam? — raggione
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 5
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
64 synonymsAntonyms
16 antonymsWord family
71 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