slow down

• Verbo que indica la acción de reducir la velocidad, el ritmo o la intensidad de algo o de alguien.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed, pace, or intensity.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. Reduce speedformal

   To move or operate at a slower pace.

   reducir la velocidad

   • The car slowed down as it approached the traffic light.
   • Please slow down when driving in residential areas.
   • The train slowed down before entering the station.

   Sinónimosbrakedecelerateease upslackenslowslow up

   Antónimosacceleratehastenquickenspeed up

2. Become less activeinformal

   To reduce the level of activity, work, or stress.

   ralentizarse

   • You need to slow down and take a break.
   • After the holidays, business usually slows down.
   • He slowed down his pace to enjoy the scenery.

   Sinónimosdecompressease offrelaxresttake it easyunwind

   Antónimosacceleratebustlehastenhurryquickenrushspeed

3. Delay or hinderinformal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or with difficulty.

   retrasar, dificultar

   • The heavy rain slowed down the construction work.
   • Technical issues slowed down the project's progress.
   • Don't let small problems slow down your overall success.

   Sinónimosbog downbrakecheckcurbdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpedeinhibitobstructretardset backslackenslow

   Antónimosaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

Verbo baseslow