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इंग्रजी

slow

gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 1800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A1 property
1

Not fast in movement or action

Moving or happening at a low speed.

वापर नमुना: [something] is slow
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
समानार्थी शब्द
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
सहप्रयोग
slow progress |slow pace |slow traffic |slow growth |slow recovery
विषय
daily life |transport |time |core_vocabulary |travel
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A2 action
2

Make something move slower

To make something go more slowly.

वापर नमुना: to slow [something] down
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
समानार्थी शब्द
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
सहप्रयोग
slow down |slow traffic |slow the process
विषय
daily life |transport |core_vocabulary |transportation
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is slow to [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
समानार्थी शब्द
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
सहप्रयोग
slow learner |slow to respond
विषय
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

समानार्थी शब्द
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
सहप्रयोग
slow shutter speed |slow film
विषय
photography |technology |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
  • Slow film needs more light.
  • A tripod helps with slow photos.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
slow (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: slow
  • Comparative: slower
  • Superlative: slowest
Verb
  • Base: slow
  • 3rd Person Singular: slows
  • Present Participle: slowing
  • Past: slowed
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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