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slowness

/ˈsləʊ.nəs/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈsləʊ.nəs/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being slow, which can manifest as a lack of speed, a deliberate unhurried pace, or a delay in mental or physical development.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние медлительности, которое может проявляться как недостаток скорости, намеренно неторопливый темп или задержка в умственном или физическом развитии.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser lento, que puede manifestarse como falta de velocidad, un ritmo deliberadamente pausado o un retraso en el desarrollo mental o físico.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être lent, pouvant se manifester comme un manque de vitesse, un rythme délibérément posé, ou un retard dans le développement mental ou physique.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand der Langsamkeit bezeichnet; kann sich als Mangel an Geschwindigkeit, als bewusst gemächliches Tempo oder als Verzögerung in der geistigen oder körperlichen Entwicklung zeigen.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser lento, podendo indicar falta de velocidade, ritmo deliberadamente vagaroso ou atraso no desenvolvimento mental ou físico.zh名词,指缓慢的性质或状态,可表现为速度不足、有意放慢的节奏,或智力、身体发育上的迟缓。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة البطء، ويشمل نقص السرعة، والتأني المقصود، والتأخر في النمو العقلي أو الجسدي.

  1. Lack of skill due to insufficient training B2 formal

    A state of being unskillful or clumsy as a result of not having enough practice or instruction.

    • His slowness in learning the new software was due to a lack of training.
    • The apprentice's slowness was expected, given his limited experience.
    • She overcame her initial slowness by attending extra workshops.

    ruНеумелостьesFalta de destreza por falta de prácticafrMaladresse par manque de pratiquedeUngeübtheitptFalta de jeitozh不熟练arعدم المهارة

    Antonymes: adeptnessdexterityexpertisemasteryproficiencyskillfulness

  2. Lack of haste or hurry B1 formal

    A rate or pace that demonstrates an absence of urgency or speed.

    • The slowness of the traffic made us late for the appointment.
    • He walked with a deliberate slowness, enjoying the scenery.
    • The slowness of the process frustrated everyone involved.

    ruМедлительностьeslentitudfrlenteurdeLangsamkeitptLentidãozh缓慢arالبطء

    Synonymes: deliberatenessdilatorinessleisurelinessunhurriedness

    Antonymes: celerityfastnesshastehurryquicknessrapidityspeedswiftnessurgency

  3. Delayed intellectual development C1 formal medical

    A condition characterized by a lack of normal development of intellectual capacities.

    • The child's slowness in learning to read was evaluated by a specialist.
    • Slowness in cognitive development can be addressed with early intervention.
    • The doctor explained that the slowness was not a permanent condition.

    ruЗамедленное интеллектуальное развитиеesRetraso intelectualfrLenteur intellectuelledeVerlangsamte intellektuelle EntwicklungptRetardo mentalzh智力发育迟缓arتخلف عقلي

    Synonymes: backwardnessfeeblemindednessretardation

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