slow up

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed or becoming slower.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению скорости или замедлению.esVerbo compuesto que indica la acción de reducir la velocidad o hacer que algo sea más lento; también puede referirse a demorarse o retrasarse.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la vitesse ou de ralentir.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, die Geschwindigkeit zu verringern oder langsamer zu werden.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a velocidade ou tornar mais lento.zh短语动词，表示减速、放慢速度，也指使某事物进展放缓。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للدلالة على إبطاء الحركة أو تقليل السرعة، أي جعل الشخص أو الشيء يتحرك أو يعمل بوتيرة أبطأ.

1. Reduce speed informal

   To move or operate at a slower pace than before.

   • The car slowed up as it approached the traffic light.
   • You need to slow up when driving in a school zone.
   • The train slowed up before entering the station.

   ruЗамедлитьсяesreducir la velocidadfrRalentirdeLangsamer werdenptReduzir a velocidadezh减速arتباطأ

   Synonyms: brakedecelerateease upslackenslacken offslow down

   Antonyms: accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

2. Delay or hinder progress informal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or to be delayed.

   • The heavy rain slowed up the construction work.
   • Technical issues slowed up the project's completion.
   • Don't let minor problems slow up your progress.

   ruЗамедлитьesretrasar / ralentizarfrralentirdeVerlangsamenptAtrasarzh放慢arإبطاء التقدم

   Synonyms: deceleratedelayhold upimpederetardset backslow down

   Antonyms: accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

• slowed up past participle
• slowed up past simple
• slowing up present participle
• slows up third person singular

Base verb: slow