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إنجليزي

slow

gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1 إنجليزي
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A1 property
1

Not fast in movement or action

Moving or happening at a low speed.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is slow
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
مرادفات
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
أضداد
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
تراكيب شائعة
slow progress |slow pace |slow traffic |slow growth |slow recovery
مواضيع
daily life |transport |time |core_vocabulary |travel
أمثلة
  • The bus was slow because of heavy traffic.
  • Economic growth has been slow this year.
  • She walked at a slow pace along the beach.
  • The computer is very slow today.
  • Recovery after the surgery was slow.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The car is slow.
  • My phone is slow today.
  • He walks slow to enjoy the park.
  • The train is slow this morning.
  • The internet is slow here.
فعل A2 action
2

Make something move slower

To make something go more slowly.

نمط الاستخدام: to slow [something] down
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
مرادفات
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
أضداد
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
تراكيب شائعة
slow down |slow traffic |slow the process
مواضيع
daily life |transport |core_vocabulary |transportation
أمثلة
  • The driver slowed the car as he approached the school.
  • Please slow down when you speak; I can't follow you.
  • The project slowed after the funding was cut.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Slow down when you drive.
  • He slowed the bike before the corner.
  • The rain slowed the game.
adjective B1 property
3

Taking time to understand or respond

Needing more time than others to think or understand.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is slow to [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
مرادفات
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
أضداد
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
تراكيب شائعة
slow learner |slow to respond
مواضيع
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He's a bit slow to understand new technology.
  • I was slow to realize what she meant.
  • Some students are slow learners but still succeed.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • She is slow to answer questions.
  • He is a slow learner.
  • I am slow to understand this topic.
adjective B2 property
4

Having low sensitivity to light (photography)

In photography, needing more light to make a picture.

مرادفات
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
أضداد
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
تراكيب شائعة
slow shutter speed |slow film
مواضيع
photography |technology |arts_entertainment
أمثلة
  • Use a slow shutter speed for low-light scenes.
  • Slow film gives finer grain but needs more light.
  • Photographers often use a tripod with slow exposures.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
  • Slow film needs more light.
  • A tripod helps with slow photos.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
المقاطع والنبر
slow (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: slow
  • Comparative: slower
  • Superlative: slowest
Verb
  • Base: slow
  • 3rd Person Singular: slows
  • Present Participle: slowing
  • Past: slowed
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
slows verb slowing verb slowed verb slower adjective slowest adjective
Core family
slowly adverb A1 slowness noun
Related words
slowdown noun sluggish adjective sluggishly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
fast adjective A1 quick adjective A2 quickly adverb A2
Advanced or less common
sluggishness noun
تعبيرات

in the slow lane

1
/ˈɪn ðə slˈoʊ lˈeɪn/
idiom informal

Living or working at a slower pace than others

Living or working more slowly than other people around you.

أمثلة
  • Since retiring, they’ve been living in the slow lane.
  • I feel like I’m stuck in the slow lane at work.

on the slow side

1
/ˈɔn ðə slˈoʊ sˈaɪd/
idiom informal

A bit slower than usual or expected

A little slower than normal or wanted.

أمثلة
  • The service here is on the slow side today.
  • He’s on the slow side when it comes to learning new software.

slow down

1
/slˈoʊ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Reduce speed or activity level

To go slower or make something go slower.

أمثلة
  • You should slow down when driving in the rain.
  • Production slowed down after the strike.

take it slow

1
/tˈeɪk ˈɪt slˈoʊ/
idiom informal

Proceed carefully and without hurry

To do something slowly and carefully, without rushing.

أمثلة
  • Let's take it slow and not make mistakes.
  • We decided to take it slow in our relationship.
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