slowing

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de reducir la velocidad de un cambio, movimiento o progreso, o el período en que algo se ralentiza.

A noun referring to a decrease in the rate of change, speed, or progress of something.

1. Decrease in speed or rateB2formal

   A reduction in the rate of change, movement, or progress.

   disminución de la velocidad o el ritmo

   • The slowing of the economy has caused concern among investors.
   • There has been a noticeable slowing in the growth of the company.
   • The slowing of the car was gradual as it approached the stop sign.

   Sinónimosdecelerationretardationslackeningslowdown

   Antónimosaccelerationquickeningspeeding

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la velocidad o el ritmo, o de hacer que algo se mueva u ocurra más lentamente.

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.

   Reducir la velocidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrakedecelerateease upslackenslow down

   Antónimosaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

2. Delay or hinderB1formal

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

   retrasar, demorar

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

   Sinónimosdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpederetardslackenslow downstall

   Antónimosaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed

Variantes phrasalslow downslow up