slow down

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la vitesse, le rythme ou l'intensité.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Reduce speedformal

   To move or operate at a slower pace.

   ralentir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrakedecelerateease upslackenslowslow up

   Antonymesacceleratehastenquickenspeed up

2. Become less activeinformal

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

   ralentir

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecompressease offrelaxresttake it easyunwind

   Antonymesacceleratebustlehastenhurryquickenrushspeed

3. Delay or hinderinformal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or with difficulty.

   ralentir (retarder, entraver)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbog downbrakecheckcurbdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpedeinhibitobstructretardset backslackenslow

   Antonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

Verbe de baseslow