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slow in Spanish

slow in Spanish is lento, lerdo, caído de la hamaca / cama / esfera / mata — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.

slow in Spanish

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.
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
caído de la hamaca / cama / esfera / mata
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
caído del palto / catre / níspero / zarzo
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
lerdo
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
que no tiene dos dedos de frente
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
tardo
adj
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
zote
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.
enlentecer
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
frenar
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
lentificar
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
ralentizar
verb
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
lentificarse
verb
(intransitive) To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.
ralentizarse
verb
(intransitive) To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slow" in Spanish?

"slow" in Spanish is lento, lerdo, caído de la hamaca / cama / esfera / mata. 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 Spanish, "slow" is lento, lerdo, caído de la hamaca / cama / esfera / mata.

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

Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "slow": lento, lerdo, caído de la hamaca / cama / esfera / mata, caído del palto / catre / níspero / zarzo, que no tiene dos dedos de frente, tardo.

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