slow down

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению скорости, темпа или интенсивности.esVerbo que indica la acción de reducir la velocidad, el ritmo o la intensidad de algo o de alguien.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la vitesse, le rythme ou l'intensité.dePartikelverb, das die Verringerung von Geschwindigkeit, Tempo oder Intensität bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a redução da velocidade, do ritmo ou da intensidade de algo ou alguém.zh表示降低速度、减缓节奏或强度的动词短语，常用于交通、活动或过程中。arفعل مركب يعني تقليل السرعة أو الإيقاع أو كثافة النشاط، ويُستعمل في السياق الحسي والمجازي معًا.

1. Reduce speed formal

   To move or operate at a slower pace.

   • 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.

   ruЗамедлитьсяesreducir la velocidadfrralentirdeLangsamer werdenptDiminuir a velocidadezh减速arتباطأ

   Synonymes: brakedecelerateease upslackenslowslow up

   Antonymes: acceleratehastenquickenspeed up

2. Become less active informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗамедлитьсяesralentizarsefrralentirdeSich verlangsamenptDesacelerarzh放缓arتباطأ

   Synonymes: decompressease offrelaxresttake it easyunwind

   Antonymes: acceleratebustlehastenhurryquickenrushspeed

3. Delay or hinder informal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or with difficulty.

   • 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.

   ruЗамедлитьesretrasar, dificultarfrralentir (retarder, entraver)deVerzögern oder behindernptRetardarzh减缓arإبطاء

   Synonymes: bog downbrakecheckcurbdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpedeinhibitobstructretardset backslackenslow

   Antonymes: accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

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

Verbe de base: slow