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Slow

sloʊ
Sehr Häufig
~ 1700
~ 1700, Sehr Häufig
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Lacking in speed; moving, acting, or reacting at a lower rate than usual, Not quick to understand, think, or react; mentally sluggish, Not progressing or developing at the expected or desired rate

Slow - Bedeutungen

Lacking in speed; moving, acting, or reacting at a lower rate than usual

Beispiel: The traffic was moving slowly due to the accident ahead.
Verwendung: informalKontext: everyday conversations
Notiz: This is the most common meaning of 'slow' and can refer to physical movement, processes, or reactions.

Not quick to understand, think, or react; mentally sluggish

Beispiel: She's a bit slow when it comes to grasping new concepts.
Verwendung: informalKontext: casual settings
Notiz: Used to describe someone who may take more time to comprehend things or respond.

Not progressing or developing at the expected or desired rate

Beispiel: The project is moving slowly due to budget constraints.
Verwendung: formalKontext: professional environments
Notiz: Often used in business or academic contexts to indicate a lack of progress or growth.

Synonyme von Slow

sluggish

Sluggish means lacking energy or slow-moving.
Beispiel: After a heavy meal, he felt sluggish and tired.
Notiz: Sluggish implies a lack of quickness or alertness.

lethargic

Lethargic means lacking in energy or enthusiasm.
Beispiel: She felt lethargic after staying up all night studying.
Notiz: Lethargic suggests a lack of interest or motivation, in addition to being slow.

deliberate

Deliberate means done consciously and intentionally.
Beispiel: She took deliberate steps as she approached the podium.
Notiz: Deliberate implies a slow and careful manner, often with a purpose.

plodding

Plodding means moving slowly with heavy steps.
Beispiel: The plodding pace of the old horse made the journey longer.
Notiz: Plodding emphasizes a laborious and monotonous slowness.

Ausdrücke und gängige Wendungen von Slow

Slow and steady wins the race

This phrase emphasizes that consistent and careful progress is better than rushing and making mistakes.
Beispiel: I know progress seems slow, but remember, slow and steady wins the race.
Notiz: This phrase emphasizes the importance of being steady and consistent rather than focusing solely on being slow.

Slow as molasses

This phrase compares the slowness of something to molasses, which is a thick, slow-flowing syrup.
Beispiel: The traffic was moving as slow as molasses this morning, it took me an hour to get to work.
Notiz: This phrase is a colorful way to express extreme slowness, emphasizing the viscosity of molasses for emphasis.

Slow down

This phrase means to reduce speed or pace, both physically and mentally, to relax and take things easy.
Beispiel: You need to slow down and enjoy life more, you're always in a rush.
Notiz: This phrase is a direct command to decrease speed or intensity, often used in driving or when someone is moving too quickly.

Slow on the uptake

This phrase means someone is slow to understand or comprehend something.
Beispiel: He's a bit slow on the uptake, so you might need to explain it to him again.
Notiz: This phrase specifically refers to someone being slow to grasp a concept or idea, rather than just being physically slow.

Slow off the mark

This phrase means being slow to react or respond to a situation, often resulting in a disadvantage.
Beispiel: I was slow off the mark in responding to the email, and now they've already found another solution.
Notiz: This phrase is used in situations where someone is slow to initiate action or respond to a prompt, leading to missed opportunities.

At a snail's pace

This phrase means moving very slowly, similar to how a snail moves.
Beispiel: The construction work is progressing at a snail's pace; it's taking forever to finish.
Notiz: This phrase uses the imagery of a snail's slow pace to convey a sense of extreme slowness in progress or movement.

Slows alltägliche (Slang-)Ausdrücke

Drag one's feet

To take unnecessary time or delay something
Beispiel: Stop dragging your feet and let's get moving!
Notiz: Refers more to delaying a task rather than being inherently slow

Lollygag

To spend time in an aimless or idle manner
Beispiel: Quit lollygagging and finish your work
Notiz: Implies a lack of urgency or purpose rather than just being slow

Poke around

To move or act slowly and reluctantly
Beispiel: He's just poking around instead of getting the job done
Notiz: Suggests a lack of enthusiasm or commitment, leading to slowness

Dilly-dally

To waste time through aimless actions or indecision
Beispiel: We don't have time to dilly-dally, make a decision now!
Notiz: Focuses on wasting time through indecisiveness rather than just moving slowly

Turtle-paced

Moving at an extremely slow rate
Beispiel: The project is moving at a turtle-paced speed
Notiz: Emphasizes a very slow speed using the image of a turtle

Snail-like

Progressing at a very slow pace
Beispiel: Her progress was snail-like in the marathon
Notiz: Compares progress to the speed of a snail, indicating extreme slowness

Slow - Beispiele

The slow train arrived at the station.
She walked slowly towards the door.
The slow internet connection made it difficult to work.

Grammatik von Slow

Slow - Adjektiv (Adjective) / Adjektiv (Adjective)
Lemma: slow
Konjugationen
Adjektiv, Komparativ (Adjective, comparative): slower
Adjektiv, Superlativ (Adjective, superlative): slowest
Adjektiv (Adjective): slow
Adverb, Komparativ (Adverb, comparative): slower
Adverb, Superlativ (Adverb, superlative): slowest
Adverb (Adverb): slow
Verb, Vergangenheitsform (Verb, past tense): slowed
Verb, Gerundium oder Partizip Präsens (Verb, gerund or present participle): slowing
Verb, 3. Person Singular Präsens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): slows
Verb, Grundform (Verb, base form): slow
Verb, Präsens nicht 3. Person Singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): slow
Silben, Trennung und Betonung
slow enthält 1 Silben: slow
Phonetische Transkription: ˈslō
slow , ˈslō (Die rote Silbe ist betont)

Slow - Bedeutung und Nutzungsrate

Der Wortfrequenz- und Bedeutungsindex zeigt an, wie oft ein Wort in einer bestimmten Sprache vorkommt. Je kleiner die Zahl, desto häufiger wird das Wort verwendet. Die am häufigsten verwendeten Wörter liegen typischerweise zwischen 1 und 4000.
slow: ~ 1700 (Sehr Häufig).
Dieser Bedeutungsindex hilft Ihnen, sich während Ihres Sprachlernprozesses auf die nützlichsten Wörter zu konzentrieren.
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