slowed
word · lemma: slow
/ˈsɫoʊd/
/slˈəʊd/
Definition
Became slower or moved at a reduced speed. Used when something or someone loses speed or becomes less active.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as the past tense of 'slow' or in the phrase 'slowed down.' It's used with objects (the car slowed) or intransitively (things slowed after lunch). Frequently used with 'down' for emphasis: 'slowed down.'
Spanish: ralentizó - bajó la velocidadPortuguese (BR): desacelerou - diminuiu a velocidadePortuguese (PT): abrandou - diminuiu a velocidadeChinese (Simplified): 减慢了 - 慢下来了Chinese (Traditional): 減慢了 - 慢下來了Hindi: धीमा हो गया - रफ्तार कम हुईArabic: تباطأ - أصبح أبطأBengali: ধীর হয়েছে - গতি কমেছেRussian: замедлился - снизил скоростьJapanese: 遅くなった - 減速したVietnamese: chậm lại - giảm tốc độKorean: 느려졌다 - 속도를 늦췄다Turkish: yavaşladı - hızını düşürdüUrdu: سست ہوگیا - رفتار کم ہوگئیIndonesian: melambat - menurunkan kecepatan
Example Sentences
The car slowed as it approached the red light.
basic
Growth in the economy slowed last year.
basic
The runner slowed near the finish line.
basic
Everything slowed after lunch, and people seemed tired.
natural
The music slowed and everyone stopped dancing.
natural
My computer slowed after installing that app.
natural