slow in Italian
slow in Italian is lento, lenta, tarda — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
slow in Italian
lento
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lenta
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lento
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
tarda
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
tardo
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
rallentare
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
What does "slow" mean?
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adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
"The traffic was painfully slow this morning."
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adj Not quick to understand or learn.
"She felt slow trying to follow the lecture."
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verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
"Please slow the car down, this road is icy."
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slow in a sentence
- The traffic was painfully slow this morning.
- He's a slow reader but a careful one.
- She felt slow trying to follow the lecture.
- Please slow the car down, this road is icy.
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What is "slow" in Italian?
"slow" in Italian is lento, lenta, tarda. slow means: Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
How do you use "slow" in a sentence?
Example: "The traffic was painfully slow this morning." In Italian, "slow" is lento, lenta, tarda.
Are there other ways to say "slow" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "slow": lento, lenta, tarda, tardo, rallentare.
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