sluggishness
/ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/indénombrable
A noun referring to a state of being slow, lethargic, or lacking energy, often characterized by reduced activity or movement.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние медлительности, вялости или недостатка энергии, часто характеризующееся сниженной активностью или движением.esSustantivo que denota el estado de lentitud, pesadez o falta de energía, a menudo caracterizado por una actividad o movimiento reducidos.frNom désignant un état de lenteur, de léthargie ou de manque d'énergie, souvent caractérisé par une activité ou un mouvement réduit.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand der Langsamkeit, Trägheit oder Energielosigkeit bezeichnet, oft gekennzeichnet durch verminderte Aktivität oder Bewegung.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou qualidade de ser lento, vagaroso, inativo ou sem energia; pode se referir à lentidão de movimento, ao ritmo moroso de processos ou à falta de disposição e vigor.zh名词,指动作缓慢、缺乏活力或精力不足的状态,常表现为反应迟钝或运动减少。arاسم يدل على حالة من البطء أو الخمول أو قلة النشاط والطاقة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بضعف الحركة أو الفتور.
- Medical torpor C1 formal medical
A state of deep unconsciousness or near-coma, often associated with certain illnesses like sleeping sickness.
- The patient's sluggishness was a symptom of the advanced stage of the disease.
- Doctors monitored the sluggishness caused by the sleeping sickness.
- The medication induced a temporary state of sluggishness.
ruМедицинское оцепенениеesLetargo patológicofrTorpor médicaldeMedizinische BenommenheitptTorpor médicozh医学性昏睡arسبات مرضي
Synonymes: comalethargystuportorporunconsciousness
Antonymes: alertnessarousalvigilancewakefulness
- Slow movement B2 formal
The quality of moving or operating at a very slow pace.
- The sluggishness of the old computer frustrated the user.
- Traffic sluggishness was caused by the heavy rain.
- The sluggishness of the economy worried investors.
ruМедлительностьeslentitudfrlenteurdeLangsamkeitptLentidãozh迟缓arبطء الحركة
Synonymes: inactivityinertialanguorlazinesslethargylistlessnessslownesstorpor
Antonymes: celerityfastnessquicknessrapidityspeedswiftnessvelocity
- Lack of energy B1 informal
A state of inactivity or showing an unusual lack of energy or motivation.
- After the long hike, he felt a deep sluggishness in his limbs.
- Her sluggishness in the morning made it hard to get out of bed.
- The team's sluggishness on the field cost them the game.
ruВялостьeslentitudfrManque d'énergiedeTrägheitptLentidãozh迟钝arالخُمول
Synonymes: apathydullnessinertialanguorlassitudelethargylistlessnesstorpor
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