slow

• يصف ما يتحرك أو يحدث أو يُنجز بسرعة منخفضة أو وتيرة بطيئة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على قلة الذكاء أو الفهم، أو على شيء يستغرق وقتًا طويلًا.

Describes something that moves, happens, or is done at a low speed or rate.

1. Not fastA1formal

   Moving or operating at a low speed; taking a long time.

   بطيء

   • The turtle is a very slow animal.
   • Traffic was slow on the highway this morning.
   • She is a slow reader but very thorough.

   المرادفاتdawdlingdilatorygraduallaggardleisurelyponderousslow-movingsluggishtorpidunhurried

   الأضدادbriskfastquickrapidspeedyswift

2. Not quick to understandA2formal

   Taking a longer time to learn or understand things.

   بطيء الفهم

   • He was slow to catch on to the joke.
   • The student was slow in math but excelled in art.
   • Don't be so hard on yourself; everyone is slow at something.

   المرادفاتdimdullobtuseslow-wittedthickunintelligent

   الأضدادbrightcleverintelligentquicksharpsmart

3. Not busy or activeB1informal

   Having little activity or few customers.

   غير مُزْدَحِم

   • The restaurant was slow on a Monday evening.
   • Business is slow during the winter months.
   • The market is slow right now, but it will pick up soon.

   المرادفاتdeaddullflatinactivequietslacksluggish

   الأضدادactivebustlingbusyhecticlively

• حال بمعنى 'بسرعة منخفضة' أو 'ليس بسرعة'. تُستعمل بشكل غير رسمي في عبارات مثل 'go slow'، مع أن الفصحى تفضّل غالبًا 'ببطء'. الصيغة نفسها صفة.

An adverb meaning 'at a low speed' or 'not quickly.' It is used informally in phrases like 'go slow' or 'drive slow,' though in formal writing 'slowly' is often preferred. The form is identical to the adjective.

1. A1informal

   Moving or operating at a low speed; not fast.

   بِبُطْء

   • Please drive slow near the school.
   • He walked slow because of his injury.
   • The clock is running slow.

   المرادفاتleisurelyslowlysluggishlyunhurriedly

   الأضدادfastquicklyrapidlyswiftly

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل السرعة أو الوتيرة، أو جعل شيء ما يتحرك أو يحدث ببطء أكثر.

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed or pace, or causing something to move or happen more slowly.

1. Reduce speedA2formal

   To decrease the speed or rate of movement or progress.

   أبطأ

   • The driver slowed the car as he approached the intersection.
   • She slowed her pace to enjoy the scenery.
   • The train slowed down before entering the station.

   المرادفاتbrakedecelerateease upslackenslow down

   الأضدادaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

2. Delay or hinderB1formal

   To cause something to happen later or more slowly than expected.

   إبطاء الأمر أو تأخيره

   • The heavy rain slowed the construction work.
   • Technical issues slowed the project's progress.
   • His illness slowed his recovery.

   المرادفاتdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpederetardslackenslow downstall

   الأضدادaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed

الصيغ المركّبةslow downslow up