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slow BrE / sləʊ /  NAmE / sloʊ / Native audio playback is not supported. slow(adjective)BrE / sləʊ /  NAmE / sloʊ / not moving, acting or done quickly; taking a long time; not fasta slow driverProgress was slower than expected.The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth.Collecting data is a painfully slow process.a slow, lingering deathOh you're so slow; come on, hurry up!The slow movement opens with a cello solo.She gave a slow smile.Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years.not going or allowing you to go at a fast speedI missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations).hesitating to do something or not doing something immediatelyShe wasn't slow to realize what was going on.His poetry was slow in achieving recognition.They were very slow paying me.not quick to learn; finding things hard to understandSee related entries: Stupidhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/stupid/slow_1He's the slowest in the class.not very busy; containing little actionsynonym sluggishhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sluggishSales are slow (= not many goods are being sold).There are slow passages in which little happens, but they help to build up the suspense.showing a time earlier than the correct timeMy watch is five minutes slow (= it shows 1.45 when it is 1.50).slow film is not very sensitive to lightto be quick/slow to understand somethingIs he always this slow on the uptake?to slowly get angrySee related entries: Angerhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/slow_2fast/slow in reacting to a situationIf you’re quick off the mark in answering these questions, you could win a prize.Extra ExamplesFilming was painfully slow.Genetic evolution is necessarily slow.He was noticeably slow to respond.I was considerably slower than the other drivers.My computer is noticeably slower than before.She is showing a slow and steady improvement in her reading ability.They are extremely slow at reaching decisions.I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one.Oh you’re so slow; come on, hurry up!She wasn’t slow to realize what was going on.We drove in the slow lane.a slow driver/walker/readerWord OriginOld English slāw ‘slow-witted, sluggish’, of Germanic origin.

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(adjective) a slow driverprogress was slower than expected.the country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth.collecting data is a painfully slow process. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=slow This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	slow
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / sləʊ / NAmE / sloʊ /
Example	a slow driver progress was slower than expected. the country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. collecting data is a painfully slow process.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=slow
Content	slow (adjective)BrE / sləʊ / NAmE / sloʊ / not moving, acting or done quickly; taking a long time; not fast a slow driver Progress was slower than expected. The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. Collecting data is a painfully slow process. a slow, lingering death Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! The slow movement opens with a cello solo. She gave a slow smile. Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. not going or allowing you to go at a fast speed I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). hesitating to do something or not doing something immediately She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. They were very slow paying me. not quick to learn; finding things hard to understand See related entries: Stupid https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/stupid/slow_1 He's the slowest in the class. not very busy; containing little action synonym sluggish https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sluggish Sales are slow (= not many goods are being sold). There are slow passages in which little happens, but they help to build up the suspense. showing a time earlier than the correct time My watch is five minutes slow (= it shows 1.45 when it is 1.50). slow film is not very sensitive to light to be quick/slow to understand something Is he always this slow on the uptake? to slowly get angry See related entries: Anger https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/slow_2 fast/slow in reacting to a situation If you’re quick off the mark in answering these questions, you could win a prize. Extra Examples Filming was painfully slow. Genetic evolution is necessarily slow. He was noticeably slow to respond. I was considerably slower than the other drivers. My computer is noticeably slower than before. She is showing a slow and steady improvement in her reading ability. They are extremely slow at reaching decisions. I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one. Oh you’re so slow; come on, hurry up! She wasn’t slow to realize what was going on. We drove in the slow lane. a slow driver/walker/reader Word Origin Old English slāw ‘slow-witted, sluggish’, of Germanic origin.
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Slow Slower Fast Steady Painfully I Adjective Bre

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