Slowly Meaning in English

word · lemma: slow

US

/ˈsɫoʊɫi/

SLOH-lee

UK

/slˈəʊli/

SLOH-lee

التعريف

In a slow way, without speed or hurry. It can describe movement, speech, change, or doing something step by step.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually an adverb modifying a verb: 'walk slowly', 'speak slowly'. Common with requests like 'Please speak slowly.' 'Slow' is the adjective; 'slowly' is the usual adverb, though 'go slow' exists in some fixed expressions.

• Spanish: lentamente - despacio
• Portuguese (BR): lentamente - devagar
• Portuguese (PT): lentamente - devagar
• Chinese (Simplified): 缓慢地 - 慢慢地
• Chinese (Traditional): 緩慢地 - 慢慢地
• Hindi: धीरे-धीरे - धीमे
• Arabic: ببطء - بتمهّل
• Bengali: ধীরে
• Russian: медленно
• Japanese: ゆっくり
• Vietnamese: chậm
• Korean: 천천히
• Turkish: yavaşça
• Urdu: آہستہ
• Indonesian: perlahan

جمل نموذجية

The old man walks slowly.

basic

Please speak slowly.

basic

The door opened slowly.

basic

I’m reading the article slowly so I don’t miss anything.

natural

Things are moving slowly, but we’re making progress.

natural

Take it slowly after your surgery.

natural