Slow off the mark Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk

SLOH awf thuh MARK

UK

slˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk

sl-OH off thuh MAHK

التعريف

Describes someone who reacts or starts to do something more slowly than others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and commonly used in British English, less in US English. Implies slow reaction, not low intelligence. Often used for hesitation or delay in starting something, especially in competition or work. Usually about people, not machines.

• Spanish: lento para reaccionar - lento para empezar
• Portuguese (BR): lento para reagir - lento para começar
• Portuguese (PT): lento a arrancar - lento a reagir
• Chinese (Simplified): 反应慢 - 起步慢
• Chinese (Traditional): 反應慢 - 起步慢
• Hindi: धीरे शुरुआत करना - प्रतिक्रिया में धीमा
• Arabic: بطيء في الانطلاق - بطيء في الرد
• Bengali: প্রতিক্রিয়া দিতে ধীর - শুরুতে ধীর
• Russian: медленно реагировать - медленный старт
• Japanese: 反応が遅い - 出だしが遅い
• Vietnamese: chậm phản ứng - chậm bắt đầu
• Korean: 반응이 느리다 - 출발이 느리다
• Turkish: başlangıçta yavaş - tepki vermede yavaş
• Urdu: آغاز میں سست - ردعمل میں سست
• Indonesian: lambat merespons - lambat memulai

جمل نموذجية

Tom was slow off the mark at the beginning of the race.

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If you are slow off the mark, you might miss good opportunities.

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She was slow off the mark when answering the teacher's question.

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He’s always a bit slow off the mark with new technology.

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Sorry, I was slow off the mark in replying to your email.

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Don’t be slow off the mark when applying for jobs—act fast!

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