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انگریزی

slow

gb/slˈoʊ/ us/slˈoʊ/
A1 انگریزی
~ 1800
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A1 property
1

Not fast in movement or action

Moving or happening at a low speed.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is slow
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slow' with 'late'. 'Slow' describes speed, not time of arrival.
ہم معنی الفاظ
unhurried (Implies a relaxed pace without urgency.)
متضاد الفاظ
fast (Describes high speed or quick movement, opposite of slow.)
لفظی تراکیب
slow progress |slow pace |slow traffic |slow growth |slow recovery
موضوعات
daily life |transport |time |core_vocabulary |travel
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
فعل A2 action
2

Make something move slower

To make something go more slowly.

استعمال کا انداز: to slow [something] down
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'down' after 'slow' in phrasal form when talking about reducing speed.
ہم معنی الفاظ
decelerate (More formal/technical term often used in scientific or driving contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
speed up (Means to increase speed; opposite of slow in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
slow down |slow traffic |slow the process
موضوعات
daily life |transport |core_vocabulary |transportation
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is slow to [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners may misuse this sense in a way that sounds insulting; context and tone matter.
ہم معنی الفاظ
unresponsive (Implies not reacting quickly, though can be more extreme than 'slow'.)
متضاد الفاظ
quick-witted (Able to think and respond quickly, opposite of mentally slow.)
لفظی تراکیب
slow learner |slow to respond
موضوعات
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
low-speed (Technical term for film or shutter settings requiring more light.)
متضاد الفاظ
fast (film) (Film or settings that need less light; opposite of slow in photography.)
لفظی تراکیب
slow shutter speed |slow film
موضوعات
photography |technology |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I used a slow shutter speed for this photo.
  • Slow film needs more light.
  • A tripod helps with slow photos.
گرامر
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slow
IPA
GB/slˈoʊ/
US/slˈoʊ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
slow (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (slow)
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Adjective
  • Base: slow
  • Comparative: slower
  • Superlative: slowest
Verb
  • Base: slow
  • 3rd Person Singular: slows
  • Present Participle: slowing
  • Past: slowed
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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