slow
gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A1
property
1
Not fast in movement or action
Moving or happening at a low speed.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is slow
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slow progress
|slow pace
|slow traffic
|slow growth
|slow recovery
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|transport
|time
|core_vocabulary
|travel
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
2
Make something move slower
To make something go more slowly.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to slow [something] down
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slow down
|slow traffic
|slow the process
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|transport
|core_vocabulary
|transportation
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is slow to [verb]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slow learner
|slow to respond
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
slow shutter speed
|slow film
கருப்பொருள்கள்
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
- Slow film needs more light.
- A tripod helps with slow photos.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
slow (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: slow
- Comparative: slower
- Superlative: slowest
Verb
- Base: slow
- 3rd Person Singular: slows
- Present Participle: slowing
- Past: slowed
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Let's take it slow and not make mistakes.
- We decided to take it slow in our relationship.