Slow up Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈəp
SLOH-UP
slˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp
sLOH-UP
Definition
To make something or someone move or happen more slowly; to reduce speed or progress.
Usage & Nuances
'Slow up' is informal and mostly heard in American English, similar to 'slow down' but less common; both mean to become slower, but 'slow down' is more widely used. You may hear 'slow up' in instructions or spoken language, rarely in formal writing.
Spanish: retrasar - ir más despacioPortuguese (BR): desacelerar - ir mais devagarPortuguese (PT): abrandar - ir mais devagarChinese (Simplified): 减慢 - 放慢速度Chinese (Traditional): 減慢 - 放慢速度Hindi: धीमा करनाArabic: يُبطئ - يُهدئ السرعةBengali: ধীরে করা - গতি কমানোRussian: замедлять - притормаживатьJapanese: スピードを落とすVietnamese: làm chậm lại - đi chậm lạiKorean: 속도를 줄이다Turkish: yavaşlamak - yavaşlatmakUrdu: رفتار کم کرناIndonesian: memperlambat - melambat
Example Sentences
Could you slow up, please?
basic
Traffic tends to slow up during rush hour.
basic
The cold weather will slow up the construction work.
basic
I wish life would slow up a little sometimes.
natural
The coach told us to slow up near the end of our run.
natural
Too many tasks can really slow up your progress at work.
natural