slow down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a redução da velocidade, do ritmo ou da intensidade de algo ou alguém.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Reduce speedformal

   To move or operate at a slower pace.

   Diminuir a velocidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrakedecelerateease upslackenslowslow up

   Antônimosacceleratehastenquickenspeed up

2. Become less activeinformal

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

   Desacelerar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdecompressease offrelaxresttake it easyunwind

   Antônimosacceleratebustlehastenhurryquickenrushspeed

3. Delay or hinderinformal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or with difficulty.

   Retardar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbog downbrakecheckcurbdeceleratedelayhamperhold upimpedeinhibitobstructretardset backslackenslow

   Antônimosaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

Verbo baseslow