slowly
gb/slˈoʊli/ us/slˈoʊli/
A1
Inglês
~ 1300
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb
A1
property
1
At a low speed
Moving or happening at a speed that is not fast.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] moves slowly
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slowly' with 'slow' when used as an adverb. 'He runs slow' is non-standard in formal English; correct form is 'He runs slowly'.
Sinônimos
gradually (Emphasizes a slow change or progression over time rather than low speed at a moment.)
Antônimos
quickly (Describes doing something with high speed, the opposite of slow movement.)
Colocações
move slowly
|walk slowly
|drive slowly
|speak slowly
|slowly but surely
Temas
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The old man walked slowly along the path.
- Please drive slowly in the school zone.
- She spoke slowly so everyone could understand.
- The clock seemed to move slowly during the boring lecture.
- He slowly opened the letter.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The cat walks slowly.
- Please speak slowly.
- He drives slowly in the rain.
- We move slowly up the hill.
- The turtle moves slowly.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
slowly
AFI
GB/slˈoʊli/
US/slˈoʊli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
slowly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slowly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: slowly
- Plural: slowlies
Família de palavras
Expressões
slowly but surely
1/slˈoʊli bˈʌt ʃˈʊɹli/
fixed phrase
Steady progress despite slowness
Happening without stopping, even if it is not fast.
Exemplos
- Slowly but surely, the team improved their performance.
- The project is moving forward, slowly but surely.