slow
gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1
Angielski
~ 1800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A1
property
1
Not fast in movement or action
Moving or happening at a low speed.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is slow
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
Synonimy
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
Antonimy
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
Kolokacje
slow progress
|slow pace
|slow traffic
|slow growth
|slow recovery
Tematy
daily life
|transport
|time
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
A2
action
2
Make something move slower
To make something go more slowly.
Schemat użycia:
to slow [something] down
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
Synonimy
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
Antonimy
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
Kolokacje
slow down
|slow traffic
|slow the process
Tematy
daily life
|transport
|core_vocabulary
|transportation
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is slow to [verb]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
Synonimy
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
Antonimy
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
Kolokacje
slow learner
|slow to respond
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Synonimy
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
Antonimy
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
Kolokacje
slow shutter speed
|slow film
Tematy
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
- Slow film needs more light.
- A tripod helps with slow photos.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
slow (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: slow
- Comparative: slower
- Superlative: slowest
Verb
- Base: slow
- 3rd Person Singular: slows
- Present Participle: slowing
- Past: slowed
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Advanced or less common
sluggishness
noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Let's take it slow and not make mistakes.
- We decided to take it slow in our relationship.