decelerate
gb/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/ us/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
B2
Angielski
lassít, lassul
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
lassít
A2
Schemat użycia:
[something] decelerates; [someone/something] decelerates [something]
The train began to decelerate as it approached the station.
A vonat lassítani kezdett, ahogy közeledett az állomáshoz.
The driver decelerated smoothly before entering the curve.
A sofőr finoman lassított, mielőtt beért a kanyarba.
A spacecraft must decelerate before it can enter orbit around a planet.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The car decelerated near the traffic light.
Az autó lassított a lámpa előtt.
Please decelerate before the turn.
Kérlek, lassíts a kanyar előtt.
Częsty błąd:
In everyday conversation, people often say “slow down” instead of “decelerate.”
Znaczenie
slow down in speed
Kolokacje
decelerate sharply
|decelerate rapidly
|decelerate suddenly
|decelerate smoothly
|decelerate to a stop
|start to decelerate
|begin to decelerate
|decelerate from high speed
|decelerate a vehicle
|decelerate an object
Synonimy
slow down (more common and conversational)
|
brake (specifically to slow a vehicle by using brakes)
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reduce speed (clear and neutral, often used in instructions or reports)
Antonimy
accelerate (to increase speed)
|
speed up (more common and conversational opposite)
Tematy
movement
|vehicles
|physics
|transport
Definicja
to go more slowly, or make something go more slowly
To reduce speed, or to make a vehicle, object, or person reduce speed.
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[growth/inflation/activity] decelerates; [something] decelerates [growth/progress/activity]
Economic growth decelerated in the second half of the year.
A gazdasági növekedés lassult az év második felében.
The company’s revenue is still rising, but the rate of growth has decelerated.
A vállalat bevétele továbbra is nő, de a növekedés üteme lelassult.
Higher borrowing costs may decelerate demand for new homes.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Inflation decelerated last month.
Az infláció lassult a múlt hónapban.
Sales are growing, but they are decelerating.
Az eladások nőnek, de a növekedésük lassul.
Częsty błąd:
Do not use “decelerate” simply to mean “decrease.” A rate can decelerate even if it is still increasing, but increasing more slowly.
Znaczenie
slow in growth or activity
Kolokacje
economic growth decelerates
|inflation decelerates
|sales decelerate
|demand decelerates
|revenue growth decelerates
|the pace decelerates
|growth begins to decelerate
|decelerating inflation
|decelerating demand
|decelerating momentum
Synonimy
slow (more general and more common)
|
moderate (often means to become less strong or intense)
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lose momentum (informal image of progress becoming weaker)
Antonimy
accelerate (to increase in rate or pace)
|
gain momentum (to develop or progress faster and more strongly)
Tematy
business
|economics
|change
|statistics
Definicja
to increase, develop, or happen more slowly than before
To become slower in rate, growth, progress, or activity, or to make such a process become slower.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
decelerate
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
US/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
de - cel - er - ate (4 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cel)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: decelerate
- 3rd Person Singular: decelerates
- Present Participle: decelerating
- Past: decelerated
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