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slow in Portuguese

slow in Portuguese is lento, devagar, lerdo — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.

slow in Portuguese

lento
adj
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.
devagar
adj
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.
lerdo
adj
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
adj
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
vagaroso
adj
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
lerdo
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
atrasado
adj
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
decelerar
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
fazer lento
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
reduzir rapidez
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

What does "slow" mean?

  1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
    "The traffic was painfully slow this morning."
  2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
    "She felt slow trying to follow the lecture."
  3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
    "Please slow the car down, this road is icy."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slow" in Portuguese?

"slow" in Portuguese is lento, devagar, lerdo. 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 Portuguese, "slow" is lento, devagar, lerdo.

Are there other ways to say "slow" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "slow": lento, devagar, lerdo, vagaroso, atrasado, decelerar.

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