Slowness Meaning in English
word · lemma: slow
ˈsɫoʊnəs
SLOH-nuhs
slˈəʊnəs
SLOH-nuhs
Definición
The quality or state of moving, happening, or being done at a slow speed; not being fast.
Uso & Matices
Used in both formal and informal contexts, often to describe a lack of speed in people, processes, or machines. Common phrases: 'the slowness of the internet', 'slowness in response'. Rarely used to describe animals; 'slow pace' is more common in daily speech.
Spanish: lentitudPortuguese (BR): lentidãoPortuguese (PT): lentidãoChinese (Simplified): 缓慢Chinese (Traditional): 緩慢Hindi: धीमापनArabic: البطءBengali: ধীরতা - শ্লথতাRussian: медлительность - медленностьJapanese: 遅さVietnamese: sự chậm chạpKorean: 느림 - 느림새Turkish: yavaşlıkUrdu: سُستی - آہستگیIndonesian: kelambatan - perlambatan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
His slowness made us late for the meeting.
basic
We were frustrated by the slowness of the service.
basic
The slowness of the internet annoys me.
basic
Her slowness in answering made everyone impatient.
natural
Sometimes, slowness is necessary for careful work.
natural
Don’t mistake his slowness for laziness; he’s just careful.
natural