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langsam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dilatory adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  • slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  • slowly adverb At a slow speed or pace; not quickly.
  • sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
  • tardy adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.
  • whoa intj A command to stop or slow down, especially given to a horse.

Senses

langsam is used for these senses in English:

  • dilatory Slow or tardy.
  • slow (informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
  • slowly (manner) At a slow pace.
  • sluggish Slow; having little motion.
  • tardy Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
  • whoa Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

dilatory — full definition

  1. adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  2. adj Slow or tardy.

slow — full definition

  1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
  3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.

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