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انگلیسی

slow

gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A1 property
1

Not fast in movement or action

Moving or happening at a low speed.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is slow
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
هم‌معنی‌ها
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
متضادها
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
slow progress |slow pace |slow traffic |slow growth |slow recovery
موضوع‌ها
daily life |transport |time |core_vocabulary |travel
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: to slow [something] down
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
هم‌معنی‌ها
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
متضادها
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
slow down |slow traffic |slow the process
موضوع‌ها
daily life |transport |core_vocabulary |transportation
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is slow to [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
هم‌معنی‌ها
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
متضادها
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
slow learner |slow to respond
موضوع‌ها
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
متضادها
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
slow shutter speed |slow film
موضوع‌ها
photography |technology |arts_entertainment
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
  • Slow film needs more light.
  • A tripod helps with slow photos.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
هجاها و تکیه
slow (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: slow
  • Comparative: slower
  • Superlative: slowest
Verb
  • Base: slow
  • 3rd Person Singular: slows
  • Present Participle: slowing
  • Past: slowed
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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